Stars and Stripes

Date of entry: 7.4.23

The stars

Are my dimples

That run

Across my thighs

Dipping

And curving

Across my legs,

The night sky

He grabs them

And holds them

Squeezing me

Just right

His arms keeping

Me warm

Throughout

The cold night

My stripes

Are my stretch marks

On my stomach

They fly

Showing where

I've been

From every milkshake

Every fry

I cherish each mark

With every stride

I wear them confidently

I wear them with pride

Now don't think

I want everyone to take after me

Because these I've collected

On my own journey

But don't get upset

That I accept who I am

Because frankly- big or small-

Not many people can

I'm not preaching

And saying all people should be fat

I'm saying to love yourself

What's so wrong with that?

So when you see my marks

And don't want to "swipe right"

Just know someone's gonna love

My Stars and My Stripes.