I felt this poem. I never hatred my body; one or two things I disliked; but it was mainly rendered insignificant by me when I was young. "It's to stop my brains from trailing on the ground". Now, at 77, I value the fact that it hasn't given up the ghost yet and is remarkably healthy in view of the ways I have mistreated it. I am grateful to it.
Thanks for reading and commenting. Yes, for some of my life it my body was just a transport vehicle and a container for my brain, too. Those were times of neglect rather than abuse. Your gratitude for your body is beautiful, thank you for sharing it!
Perhaps I should add that, in the first ten years of my 35 year career as a professional, I was the psychologist supporting six people for 2 or more years each: 4mtf, 2ftm. It was they who taught me the most.
Thank you for the restack, Zionna!
What a powerful poem. Thank you for sharing!
Thanks so much 💜
Thank you, Troy. And Keith for the poem, so beautiful, that's love.
Thanks so much, Emily - for reading and commenting!
You’re so welcome! It’s such a wonderful poem.
Beautiful, moving poem. Glad to read it here this morning.
Thank you for reading & reflecting, so glad to hear this 💜
It is, thank you Heather!
I felt this poem. I never hatred my body; one or two things I disliked; but it was mainly rendered insignificant by me when I was young. "It's to stop my brains from trailing on the ground". Now, at 77, I value the fact that it hasn't given up the ghost yet and is remarkably healthy in view of the ways I have mistreated it. I am grateful to it.
Thanks for reading and commenting. Yes, for some of my life it my body was just a transport vehicle and a container for my brain, too. Those were times of neglect rather than abuse. Your gratitude for your body is beautiful, thank you for sharing it!
The spirit of Whitman is watching over us. Thanks Ray!
We can be thankful for being to appreciate each other.
Perhaps I should add that, in the first ten years of my 35 year career as a professional, I was the psychologist supporting six people for 2 or more years each: 4mtf, 2ftm. It was they who taught me the most.