Perhaps no one will ever see this note to you
As I so often hoped no one would ever notice you in the past
Perhaps someone will
And maybe we will no longer be afraid to share their glance
For the shame we carried for years
Buried under the weight of all of our insecurities, negative beliefs
Our doubts
And our fears
They suffocated us
Made us feel inferior, weak, unreliable, not beautiful
They caused us to shed so many tears

My body,
My dear body,
You have carried me through hardship
You have carried me through pain
You have carried me through trauma that made us feel like we may never be safe again

Yet here you stand
Stronger, healthier, lighter than ever
And not in weight or measurement
But in essence and spirit
You gleam with beauty
You shine with ease
You lifted away the darkness that consumed you
And walked away from the potential for dis-ease

You are a warrior of Earthly proportions
Carrying your heart and your mind on your sleeve
You are mighty and strong
You are supple and sweet

But most importantly,
You are the house that was built to carry me

And what a treasure that must be
To walk and wonder these lonely streets of life
Carrying a soul
A mind
A collection of memories
An entire galaxy all within one physical frame of a singular lifetime

My body, you are mine
And I am so thankful for your presence and your time