Dear Body

A love note

Dear body, I love you

I’m sorry for all the times I made you feel like You weren’t enough

The truth is that I’ve spent so much of my life scared And I took it out on you

I’m working on that

But in the meant time, I wanted to tell you Just how strong + Beautiful you are

I see you, every day Showing up No matter how we slept Or how you feel

You’re doing an incredible job And I am so lucky to have you

Thank you

This poem was written as a kind of prayer of gratitude, a mantra you can repeat to yourself in moments when you feel disconnected from your body, when you are tired or in need of love. Let yourself receive these words fully. You are so deserving of a beautiful, rich, embodied experience of life.

As a poet, writer, and artist, Maia Thom works with words to create spaces for people to breathe and come home to themselves. In 2020, she published her first anthology, Kitchen Table Talks: Simple Reminders + Thoughts on Life. You can find her on Instagram as @maia.thom where she shares poetry, art, and practical wisdom to offer daily moments of calm.