At the Thought of You [poems]

81. Body Image

It has taken me years to get to this point

the point where I say to my body

"I want to be your friend."

and thankfully

after all the shit I have put my body through

it says, with a deep, long breath before

"I have been waiting my whole life for this."

I smiled because I know I can

finally love my body for what it is

but a frown enters my face because

I know this doesn't last forever