The Overweight Me Pt.1

Winning entry in the NY Literary Magazine's July 2016 poetry contest.

When I look in the mirror, I hate what I see.

I've gotten so used to seeing the overweight me.

I start a new diet and it ends up on a shelf,

Like I'm trying to prevent seeing my skinnier self.

I need to get it under control, or I could die

So why is it I lack the motivation to even try?

I see all the problems, and what I'm doing wrong

So why is it I can't change the song?

I'll start tomorrow, the chorus always goes

The shame I feel inside, I doubt that anyone knows.

I hide how I truly feel from my family and friends,

I need some help before I meet unfavorable ends.

I wish I could sit down and share how I feel, 

But the pain I'd show is just a little too real.

I need to let it all out and maybe shed some tears

I will never change if I cant overcome my fears.

It's time to change what I see,

It's time to say goodbye to the overweight me...

Reviews

[Barbara Walker]

Knowing what we need to do and doing what we need to do can be so very far apart. Your words convey that very well. If this is true, I wish you the best of luck and the gift to yourself of health. We are always so much harder on ourselves than we would be to someone else. Be kind to you.