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Thin Waist

She felt horrible both inside and outside 
Her anger gathered with years of age
Her loose belly, the epicenter of her appearance tried hard to hide from the mirrors 
Avoided hard the laughing ears
But all in vain, for the whispering spears
Stabbed her anywhere she appeared 

Maybe its the raveling inside that caused the most pain
Her mind and her heart had lost the equilibrium 
Dull harmony and null happiness occupied the space
Sour with each new dawn
Suspended from the shameful branches of life

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Peter Lewis Holmes

Date: 7/26/2015 9:11:00 AM

Hi Njeri...your poem reminded me of a TV interview with a lady in her sixties, she said that when she was young she never had to make the first move in a romantic encounter because men found her physically attractive..but now that she is aged and losing her figure she has to chat them up, she said.. I thought this was sad and it made me angry that these men only looked at her body and not her as a person.

Njeri Hunjeri
Date: 7/26/2015 9:19:00 AM

Now i get it:-) thank u Peter

Ian Jones

Date: 7/26/2015 8:16:00 AM

Found it, expresses the pain and frustration inflicted by others. It doesn't matter what we look like character and humanity are everything. Personally I think big is beautiful and large is lovely, wouldn't have it any other way. Kind regards, Ian

Njeri Hunjeri
Date: 7/26/2015 8:41:00 AM

Thanks Ian for reading mine thou i think your poem captures the whole body image issue and the societies we live in. Good day

Peter Lewis Holmes

Date: 7/25/2015 5:47:00 PM

When a woman ages she loses her power over men, they say...when your old and grey...let me know Njeri...nice write...Peter

Njeri Hunjeri
Date: 7/26/2015 8:36:00 AM

I dont know what that saying means. Maybe u can explain it to me. I wrote this poem from a 3rd person point but am actually talking about myself. Thank u peter, i appreciate the visit