Loving yourself isn’t always easy
as a matter of fact
looking through your own bullshit
is difficult
No one else
will have to live with your thoughts
the way you do
No one else will notice
all of those imperfections
you worry over
stress over
try to fix
Try to hide
or just try to forget
Loving your curves
when magazines
and social media teach us
that thin is beautiful
and anything else
is a health hazard.
As if we don’t already know that
And eat that daily dread
With each bite of daily bread
We kick ourselves deeper
for every extra pound
we cannot shed
or dimple on our skin
that we cannot hide
Instead of loving ourselves
And having pride in the way
Our hips make our jeans tight
We squat to stretch them
We lay down to button them
Wear extra layers to hide them
Loving yourself isn’t easy
But it’s one of the bravest things you can do
Cassie Redfearn
The Things Inside of Me 