I had this ache In my tummy And my heart and So I ate two more Of those 54 calorie Bars and forgot To hug my children Goodbye to school And the cold glass Scales scream morbid Obesity here on the floor But 2cm to the left They say I’m 2lbs even Heavier and over there I’m five whole pounds Lighter and which do I mark In red pen every day After my morning wee But before my morning Coffee and before the kids Wake and see because I Heard this disease is Contagious and worry not For their precious shoulders As I shout just a minute And fill in the app that Says I mustn’t sit down Even for one whole Hour and none of it Leaves much space For joy for fun for love For real food Soul food Life giving nourishment Make sure to count The calories first.
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A beautiful representation of the struggle we face with these modern wellness standards... cant eat this, cant do that, no processed foods, BMIs... It's quite tiring really.
Oh Zoe, this is so relatable and so beautifully put. I’ve done all of this, still do some of it, even though I know it’s unhealthy.