Poem in Body Anthology

I am delighted that a poem of mine called Body Work was published in an anthology of poetry called The Body Anthology. Thanks to Charlotte Cosgrave for choosing the poem. The quality of the authors is quite illustrious so I am even more delighted to be in their company. Copies of the anthology can be ordered on Amazon at https://www.amazon.co.uk/Body-anthology-poetry-Charlotte-Cosgrove/dp/B0F6BFHPN1

Here is the poem below:

Body Work

1

on the bus

I now to take up

more than one seat

2

passing the new mirror

I glimpse my belly

hanging over the belt

3

adult magazine

the chiseled abs

budge from the page

4

on the beach

he strips off without a towel

as I shrink behind one

5

stepping on the scales

my fear is heavier

than this weight

6

evening jog

this routine is as hard

as the pavement

7

getting over a bad day

with this ice cream tub

guilt can’t be licked away

8

a new diet

I try to find purpose

for my rumbling stomach

9

cousin’s wedding day

my only suit

is tighter this year

10

in the zoo with him

if I get bigger than that hippo

will you stay with me?

11

another new diet

of just eggs and ham

monotonous breakfast

12

I spill out my torment

in the counsellors chair

storm outside clears

13

14

over the months

the needle moves up or down

taking these steps