love ur body

When they say:

“Love your body”

At any size

You don’t have to like what you see

You don’t have to force preference

Into necessity

And squeeze delight 

Like forcing a jeans sized too small 

You don’t need to love me superficially

A body is a body

I don’t care what I look like at all

But love me

When I don’t meet your standards

Feed me

When I am lumpy and pale

Soothe me

When I grow lines, and greys

Cherish me

Let me sleep, let me drink deep

Show me sunsets and serene seas

Sweeping willows and petalled bowers

Drench me out in summer showers

Move me

Move me

Let me dream without sleeping

Plan my days without scheming

Don’t use me

Don’t abuse me

Love me