Ladies and Gentlemen of the class of ’99
If I could offer you only one tip for the future, sunscreen would be
it. The long term benefits of sunscreen have been proved by
scientists whereas the rest of my advice has no basis more reliable
than my own meandering
experience…I will dispense this advice now.

Enjoy the power and beauty of your youth; oh nevermind; you will not
understand the power and beauty of your youth until they ...

***I know this is suppose to be a blog about my weight loss, and it will be. But, ever since I have begun losing weight, I am writing again. These poems are expression of my thoughts throughout the day. I hope no one minds them. This poem was inspired by another poet, who challenges me to think beautifully.***



If I Ever Were to Become a Mother
I would want my children to refer to me as “Point B”
So they know they would always be able to find their way ...

One: I love people because not everyone can see all the potential
pouring out of them like waterfalls and that is what makes me love them
because they act so surprised when they achieve greatness but everyone knew
that they could achieve that and so much more

Two: I hate text speak. We are taught at a young age to speak, write,
and how to do that eloquently. It tears me apart to see someone abusing
words like that. And that is what it is, abuse, ...

Shopping after this surgery is hard
Not because nothing fits
because EVERYTHING does
I am sure that people think I am crazy
squealing in the dressing room
but they do not understand

I am finally able to fit into cloths
Joy, joy, joy

My father thinks I am fat
And maybe that is true but
Shouldn’t he still love me anyway?
Shouldn’t he still be proud that I am his daughter?
Shouldn’t he still be proud that he is exactly half responsible for creating me?
Well, maybe forty percent responsible, my mother did carry me after all

Why do I feel like he is more proud of his step daughters than of me?
Why do I feel that he does not want me around?
Why do I feel that he kicked ...