BODY IMAGE Poem: My Waist Hurts, by Joey Fox

We were worried about
Your waist when
You ate that food,
Just now.

Aren’t you worried
That you’ll grow a size?
You worked so hard,
Don’t throw it all away by
Eating.

You’re counting calories
Right? It’s a little late,
Maybe put the fork down?

Aren’t you worried about
Growing a size? Or two?
You worked, really, really, really hard.
Now you’re going to throw it all away by
Eating?

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