Trouble with the Real Life Curvatures
Heather has a Bachelor's Degree in English from Moravian College and has been freelance writing for more than 12 years.
Looked in the mirror this morning
Frightened by the image that stared back
Distorted by either the light or a faulty prescription
Wiped the corneas and realized that wasn't case
Self-confidence at an all-time low
Disappointed that I gave into the impulse
To eat that whole bag of Sour Patch Kids
In one solitary sitting based on a bad day at work
Finished a box of cereal in four days
Without even meaning to do so
Just had to have it on everything that was eaten
Of course, on mostly breakfast related items
Nothing too bizarre or strange craving related
That would be a whole other category to worry about
Understood that this incessant eating needed to stop
Once a magazine ready normal girl model type
Converted into a creature with sharper arches to contend with
Nothing to be alarmed about just yet
Putting the kibosh to this growing need to stuff my face
Realized also this growing food tapeworm
Mainly based on a side effect on a new medication
Not fond of not having an off switch when it comes
To nighttime, and even daytime, snacking
Basically, eating and sleeping on a continuous loop
Bored a lot easier than was before the pills
Could be the pharmaceutical goods or just high standards
Need to be treated like royalty in order to be entertained
Eager to enjoy eating a proper meal without desert
Five minutes after finishing the main course
Have been told by friends and loved ones
That my appearance hasn't changed at all
Still look attractive to the masses no matter what
Should bounce back to normal once pills out of system
Ready for a dose of normalcy once again
Smiling at will and not feeling forced to make one
Energy rebounding faster than Superman's speeding bullet
Padlock on the brain harder to get off
Too many chains wrapped around the entryway
Sailor's Knots difficult to get off when you lack
The strength of an early Terminator era Arnold
Minus the ridiculously cool CGI special effects
Waiting for the metaphorical blowtorch to melt them away
Eradicating everything for good and leaving the lock off
Time to let some fresh air into that stale control room
Let the ideas and enthusiasm get some sunlight
Roam free in the theme park of life and have some fun
Moving this baby away from the proverbial corner
Take center stage and start dancing on it
Allowing those curves to blend in with the rest of the landscape
Smoothing out the rough edges and enjoying life
Ready. Set. Let's get this party going.