FEMININITY

Written after having scoffed a whole bar of chocolate and feeling horribly guilty and slightly ill

I’m so female, I am so female Because I want to lose weight And wallow in tons of shed flab. “Yes, I have to lose weight, And I swear I’ll lose weight!” Words muttered every day In the repetitiveness of a daily prayer.

So here I am insisting, With my vanity wavering That, yes, I can lose weight And not only for my health Or the treasure trove of unworn clothes, Nor because I’m feeling guilty. But simply because I’m a woman Because I am so womanly.

Yes, I need to slim down And I shall slim down. But then, as I’m so obviously feminine Defined as “the trait of behaving In ways considered typical for women.” I might just as well once again give in and try all over again… later… to lose weight.

Or never ever…

And that’s fine, I’m so divine, my body’s mine!

In response to Ashley Evenson and her Callout: Body Shame|Rebellion