04/21/2024
girl. we gotta talk.
summer is coming
and it’s time to lose
some weight.
my advice? start with
shedding the pounds
of other people’s
expectations
then slim down those
weighty thoughts
of right and wrong
good and bad
too much and not enough.
while you’re at it
how ‘bout you
trim the bulk of
what you thought
you had to become
in order to be lovable
and worthy ?
loose those unshed tears
you are drowning
in their weight.
purge the unforgiveness
it is poisonous ballast
and you’re too cute
for that s**t.
starve the shame
the time has come
its hot heavy presence
is crushing your wings
and scorching your
confidence.
toss off anything
that no longer fits:
jeans, bras, shapeware,
relationships,
tattered beliefs
and worn out thoughts
about your
unbelonging
you wanna lighten up?
then light the f**k up
your smile, your dreams
your joy, your self-permission
and unapologetic pleasure.
you want that
summer swag?
you wanna be
fit for life?
start loving who you are
and be done with
all the rest.
poem © Angi Sullins - poetry prints and books on www.AngiSullins.com
art © sheisangry
