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YOU'RE NO FRIEND OF MINE

YOU’RE NO FRIEND OF MINE 
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Oh scale! You’re no friend of mine
     a constant reminder of the weight I desire
You whisper secrets in my unwilling ear,
     of all that's lacking, a never-ending quest for perfection.
Your numbers dance upon your face so bright,
     a dizzying maze of digits that confound and confuse.
I resist your grasp, your hold so tight,
     for in your depths, I see only an endless fight.
I see a battle to conform, to fit the mold,
      to sacrifice my soul, my heart, my internal gold.
Oh, scale you’re no friend of mine, I cry,
     for you’re cold and calculating with your digital truth.
You ignore the beauty of imperfection, the charm of flaws,
     the uniqueness that makes my spirit unique.
You see only the surface, not my heart,
     a shallow reflection of my beauty within.
Oh, scale! You’re no friend of mine.

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Line Gauthier September 1, 2025 at 7:25 PM cute photo !! Love "Oh, scale you’re no friend of mine", "you're cold and calculating", and "You see only the surface, not my heart" ~ a most endearing poem! sara Etgen-Baker September 2, 2025 at 5:01 PM thank you, Line. Glad you found this poem endearing. appreciate your enthusiasm for this poem

Joe Maverick August 31, 2025 at 10:19 PM Off the scales so to say Sara..I am sure Many have thought the same.' sara Etgen-Baker September 1, 2025 at 5:07 PM better 'off the scales' than 'off the rails' :-) :-) thanks for visiting and commenting, Joe...wishing you a splendid evening, Sara

Crystol Woods August 31, 2025 at 10:04 PM Such a truthful poem...a cold and logical thing is a scale... always telling the truth but never being honest! For it is so true that a person is much more than a number on a scale. I love this and I adore the picture of the cute little mouse with the hat!!!! So sweet! Xo sara Etgen-Baker September 1, 2025 at 5:07 PM thanks for dropping by, Crystol. I appreciate your insightful comments. Liking my poem made my day...hugs from Texas, Sara

Valsa George August 31, 2025 at 8:23 PM You are bubbling with ideas, dear Sara. What a reflective poem. In a world of external measurements, there is no device to calculate the internal worth. Greatly enjoyed the lament of the little mouse. sara Etgen-Baker September 1, 2025 at 5:05 PM awww, thank you, Valsa! I wanted this poem to be light but with a message. Glad you 'got' it. I appreciate your enthusiastic comments...have a great evening, hugs, Sara

Kim Rodrigues August 31, 2025 at 8:23 PM I only step on if I think I am losing. Don’t need the pressure. Love the pic! sara Etgen-Baker September 1, 2025 at 5:06 PM I do the same thing now...wasn't always that way. The osteoperosis injections I take have messed with my thyroid in a big way...weight gain was inevitable...tough choice...strong bones to less weight...okay, stronger bones!

Gershon Wolf August 31, 2025 at 8:04 PM Ha, ha, ha, ha, ha. What do you expect from a dumb scale --- to tell you what you 'WANT to hear?' ... Keep smiling, Sara. sara Etgen-Baker September 1, 2025 at 5:04 PM what a novel idea...a scale that tells me what I want to hear. I'll have to check Walmart; I'm sure it has one fully equipped with AI :-) thanks for your humorous comments.

Abdullah Alhemaidy August 31, 2025 at 5:49 PM Very interesting read! Have a nice day ~ AA sara Etgen-Baker September 1, 2025 at 5:03 PM thanks for visiting, AA...have a pleasant evening, SAra