An Advert For This Body
I am able,
competent. A doing-person.
Busy, always busy. I don’t
quit
(I did but I don’t now),
I’m a perfectionist. I’m
toxic.
People say I’m hard on myself. People
ask for more /
tell me what they think /
say I’m strong / brave /
w a s t I n g a w a y / / / / /
never looked better / high maintenance /
controlling / confident / assertive /
l’m an empath. I cannot be
worn down / worn out. I can’t
quit.
I’ve l o s t weight surviving
even though
I’m thinner, I’m still
fat.
They were shuck from me.
I’m husk.
Frozen | a b a n d o n e d
by motherhood.
No one tells you that
People notice when you
become soft on the
outside.
Maybe
I’m attractive.
I am able,
competent. I turn up, galvanise / surprise.
It makes you ssssssexy. No one knows
I want to be
thin
I need to feel pressure otherwise I’m
disappearing annoying myself.
I smile, say sorry too much. I like my own company.
I’m
tired…………
fat struggling
I am able,
competent.
s t i l l
I’m |
But I am sick.
Can you see that now? I can’t
quit.
