I’ve lived through times abhorring butt and gut
(although I always liked myself enough),
but mostly I’ve accepted shape and cut
those negatory voices from my head,
admonishing self-judgments while I shut
the pressure down, and entertained myself.
But lately I’ve no vigor to rebut
the fact of growing girth and lumpen stuff.
I’m taking steps to trim, no matter what.

(Magic 9)