I heart my body 2012

This body of mine, was created in flesh

stitched together in the womb of my mother

a descendent of royalty

A new heart, a new mind 

this body of mine, eyes so ample and feet so free

I live abundantly 

This body of mine, resilient and strong

 destroyed by sickness, plauged and weak

now moves with strength and purpose

Forgiving me when I didn't know any better

this body of mine, carries me

and moves me with others

The world will measure and see what it wants

but this body of mine is a contributor

to life

For I touch, I teach, I make, I know

I run, I respond, I wonder, I try

This body of mine

imperfect and judged

stitched and healed

But I go, I think, I care, I learn

I taste, I refuse 

and still

I talk, I listen, I serve, I sing

I feel, I love, I change

I stand

Rebuke the struggle and worthless standards

 move in the glory of your Maker 

I am more than my body and I will not be measured by it

I am 

what I give 

unto the world.

But this body of mine

Is mine after all

and

I 

heart 

it.

Big Love,

Falala Mele xo