We Are Not Our Size

Believe it or not, I envy

your body.

I know 

you hate it

I know society has long told you

you should

But society's changing,

and they say now

That what you have is best.

embrace it

That made me so happy 

at first

I had always thought 

you were pretty

And then society decided so too

and I was so excited

For you and women everywhere

but then

As it became good 

to have your body

It became scornful

to have mine

Now I'm the bad trend

wait what?

All of a sudden

I'm starving

Laughable 

sick

I was born this way

I liked myself

But now

small is very very

Bad

How did that happen?

I hated fat shaming

I've never been fat

I couldn't get big if I tried

(which I have)

But I hated the hoops they put

you through

Just the same.

So why have the tables turned

Why am I considered unhealthy

for having a high metabolism

Why do you get angry 

at the size of my skinny jeans?

I have always wanted

curves

I have always noticed

that men find you more desirable

Even though the magazines didn't

but now you flaunt it

So it hurt to be objectified and laughed at?

no kidding.

I'm happy for you

that the tables have turned

But I don't understand

why we can't both

Be okay

and why we still have to have a "side" 

To hate.

what if we just accepted 

That we are all

(even the in-between sizes)

Desirable. 

Beautiful. Acceptable.

Loved. 

No? Well fine

But I am sure going to try.

So I'm gonna keep loving your body

'Cause dang, girl, you are fine

but you know what else?

No matter what happens in public opinion

I'm gonna keep loving mine.