pulling out a cool, thin sundress
from a closet filled with things
that don’t fit anymore, the pain
stabs my shoulder out of nowhere
what happened to me I silently
scream while holding back thick tears
trying to get dressed while the
searing sun radiates down my back
heaviness sits tightly about my middle
pulling me down into spiraling muddy
waters heavy with replayed trauma set
forever stuck on rewind and repeat
from across the room, I see her—
Lizzo twirls from the TV screen
changing from dull grey to sparkling
blue while singing “about damn time”
drawn to the glamorous dancing goddess
my body sways through the discomfort
as acceptance flows with loving grace
toward my one and only body
❤️🤍🌻
❤️☺️🥰
Sounds like me after my serious horse-riding accident last year! And I can relate to the clothing in the wardrobe! Great poem.
Thanks! I hope you are all healed now.
Still some soreness, cracked ribs take a long time but much better thanks. But I need to work on getting back into those clothes in my wardrobe!
Wonderful poem 🙂
Thank you!!
I’m so glad you felt love towards your body in the end 🥰❤️
Thank you! It’s so hard to do some days, but I’m working on it. ❤️
I am a plus sized woman working on loving myself as is. It is a hard battle. My husband and I were talking about representation the other day, and I was explaining to him how Lizzo and the movement she brings with her has impacted me. It is “about damn time” for all of us. Love you. I know it can be a battle, but love you.
Love you too! I get teary thinking about how much Lizzo has impacted myself and my daughter. Often when I’m thinking negative about my body I think “you can’t let your daughter or Lizzo down.” It really helps. Keep fighting to love yourself and I will too. ❤️❤️❤️
I can totally relate to this piece 💜
❤️❤️❤️
Beautiful poem that conveys an important message to those who can relate. I used to “be there” in my youth. I’ll have to listen to Lizzo’s song, thanks for sharing. 💞
Thank you! Yes, she’s quite an inspiration to all women on what radical self love looks like. Accepting ourselves and loving our bodies in whatever phase they are in is hard but very vital work.
Wonderfully beautiful.
Thank you.
Don’t worry about the body. Change the mind and the body will follow. I have to wonder though… have you ever loved? Have you ever been truly loved?
That’s a tough question. While I’ve loved with my whole heart, being truly loved…?? That’s a bit harder to know.
Well I for one happen to know you have been whole heartedly loved and as a matter of fact… you still are.
This is beautiful, Bridgette, and I can really identify with your poem. I watched the Lizzo video – it’s great and quite an inspiration, too. Take care of yourself – you’re worth it … Ellie xx 🦢🌷😘
Thank you, Ellie! You made my day with your kind words. You are worth it too ❤️
Powerful & poignant verses on pain and recovery. Beautifully penned, Bridgette! 🙂
Thank you so much, Tom.
Wonderful poem. You make the words sing.
Thank you so much, Benn! I appreciate that so much.
This is beautiful, you are beautiful too ❤
Thank you! You made me smile ❤️
You’re very welcome ❤
Love is all we need. Great poem
Thank you!
When you’re happy people around you will be too😘😘😘. You are just amazing
What a kind thing to say! Thank you 😊❤️
Very moving and dig your creativity
Thanks! I appreciate that so much.