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| painting by Cesar Santos |
Talk all you want about my body
It does not matter to me
I'm more than all of you put together
And yet only my size you can see
Who defined the perfect body
To look like a fragile hour glass
I do not want to comply to this
This body shaming, I shall pass
I am happy the way I am
I have curves, here and there
Cellulite and stretch marks appear too
I love them, why do you care
Small, medium, large or bigger
It is just a label after all
Why desperately try to fit in
Instead choose comfort and stand tall
People will continue to laugh
Like their body, their minds are thin
Pay no heed to them
Carrying some extra weight is not a sin
What matters is how healthy you are
Your stats have nothing to do with it
Take care of yourself the way you want to
Do not worry, as long as you're fit
Ignore the vanity and march ahead
Paint your life with your own color chart
Size sometimes does matter
Only when it comes to the heart
Written for Magpie Tales: Mag 307.
Bold, fearless, true- as always. And you have the biggest heart there is, my love. The biggest!
ReplyDeleteFirst again :)
DeleteThank you so much <3
Really a nice poem.:-)
ReplyDeleteThank you Binod :)
DeleteWow! Ultimate, Soumya! Your poem would inspire, motivate and teach so much to every woman in this world! Loved it! ❤
ReplyDeleteThank you Shilpa :)
DeleteAMEN!! Full of so much truth. If only society wouldn't focus so on appearance and focus instead on the beauty that lies within.
ReplyDeleteOh yeah. If only.
DeleteThanks for reading Kathy.
You hit the nail on the head. I can relate :). What you look like doesn't matter. What you are on the inside does. Unfortunately our society is hung up on looks. I would make anyone insecure with their body read your poem :).
ReplyDeletePS - I have started to blog again and I hope I stick around this time.
Thank you Harini. It's nice to have you back, hope you stay this time :)
DeleteSize sometimes does matter
ReplyDeleteOnly when it comes to the heart
I love the above sentences :)
Thank you :)
DeleteBold and honest.. Simply loved it :)
ReplyDeleteCheers
Thank you! :)
DeleteThis one is perfect. Wish more of us could truly appreciate it - special women. I like how you say things Soumya.
ReplyDeleteThank you so much Tulika :)
DeletePaint your life...ah yes...,
ReplyDelete:)
DeleteThis should be read by every Woman on the Planet . It's a MAD Race and everyone is running , aping each other , trying to look like robots , exactly similar.
ReplyDeleteI'm glad you feel so.
DeleteLove the spirit! Yes, let's paint our canvas!
ReplyDeleteHappy Women's Day in advance :)
Thank you Anita! :)
DeleteNow that is owning the skin in your in!! We should all be so proud to be the women we are... I really, really loved this. Thank you!!
ReplyDeleteThanks to you too Katherine.
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ReplyDeleteThank you for this poem
Bluestacks rooted
ReplyDeleteThanks your post it really so helpful......
Thanks your post it really so helpful......
ReplyDeleteMind blowing. Loved this Soumya. Thank you. :)
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