Summer beach body in only four weeks
Drink this! Buy that! Fad Diet! Lose weight quick!
Slim down. Tone up. Bikini belly. Butt cheeks.
Ignominy. Shame. Self-conscious. Hate. Sick.
Round curves and thick thighs, my body is wrong
Imperfect skin touched by glowing, warm sun
Muscles that swim are more supple and strong
Beach time is meant to be glorious fun
Summers come and go as I grow with age
Wrinkles, sun spots, tired, aches and joint pains
Body less perfect with each fleeting stage
But joy at the seaside still runs in my veins
Now more at peace with my imperfection,
These days I look at myself with affection
About the Creator
Katy Stuff
I'm interested in creativity (painting, craft, writing, renovating) and education. I feel pretty novice and unconfident with writing, so I'm really enjoying the challenges on Vocal as a way of experimenting a strengthening my skills.
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