A Poem for a Monday

Hello all - I came across this poem this morning, and thought it was worth sharing.

Today I asked my body what she needed,
Which is a big deal
Considering my journey of
Not Really asking That Much. 

I thought she might need more water.

or protein.

or greens.

or yoga

or supplements

or movement.

But as I stood in the shower

Reflecting on her stretch marks,

Her roundness where I would like flatness,

Her softeness where I would like firmness,

All those conditioned wishes

That bundle of 

Never-Quite-Rightness,

She whispered very gently:

Could you just love me like this?

-- Hollie Holden