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A Letter To My Body

June 9, 2019
By chloepej123 BRONZE, Carlsbad, California
chloepej123 BRONZE, Carlsbad, California
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A Letter To My Body

Dear body,

Your delivery system is broken

You robbed me of my thigh gap and exchanged it for stretch marks

You gave me an extra chin I didn’t order

A nose too big

Boobs to small

Flab where there should be abs

And a hunch that devours my presence whole

I hate you.

But you gave me arms that can swim in the deepest of waters

Feet that can sprint up any mountain

Hands that can coddle any baby and wipe any tear

Legs that can jump on any trampoline

A pair of eyes that can experience any sunset

And the freedom to roll down any grassy hill

And twirl and twirl and twirl until the world is no longer real

I love you.

Sincerely, your soul


The author's comments:

Many people, girls specifically, struggle with body image and suffer from body dysmorphia. In this poem I try to convey that a body is much more than your physical appearance, but a way of movement and your tool to enjoy life and all it has to offer. This poem shows that your body is much more than just pounds and skin and recognizes all the things we take advantage of, and that it deserves to be loved.


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