Walking Wrong

My arches have fallen and

My knees touch as I walk.

My thighs fight for space.

You want me to walk tall

My hips swinging like a fairground ride

I am broken.

My bones know it

And so do you.

I am not the person that you love.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2013

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