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Divya Rose R

Oracle

Shame

I looked into the mirror and stared at my naked body
I saw miles of skin, it’s a shame I can’t tell anybody
The breasts have sagged leaving little black marks
And the new set of bras will seldom hear good remarks

 

The hands are not thin anymore, the beauty has faded
The weight of those dumbbells will just be wasted
Looking down the new path, I do not see my legs anymore
Blocking my views are the new biggest organ, oh my tummy poor

 

Youtube has only abs exercises in its recommendations
Tired of watching them, no result without any action
The skin on top feels like a drawing book gone wrong
Memories have gathered, it was so strong for so long

 

Living with two and a half legs were always a trouble
With a top to bottom view, surely I have grown double
The only thing that has gone small in size is my hair
It just falls down to the ground as if I do not care

 

Looking at my body over and again I feel it is a big shame
And when people started judging, I do not know whom to blame
Count the calories, cut the sugar, walk a mile and what more
I can’t handle this anymore, let me throw my troubles out the door



Then I heard a big scream and it’s not from within me
I headed back to the room and a whole big mess I see
My hands and feet trembling and quivering and I turned red
But the toothless grin made my troubles tread

 

It made me think of who I really am and what I really wanted
The saggy breasts reminded me of my angel, the wish God granted
And so were the drawings on my tummy which made room for two
The legs are still not pretty but helped me dance on my toe

 

Deep down, I know I’m not a problem, not a mistake to be corrected
I’m beautiful from the inside, a natural beauty unaffected
Not anymore, I won’t let anyone dig my earth
The size of my waist has nothing to do with my worth