Dear Body

I’m sorry my love for you has always been conditional

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Dear Body,

I’m sorry my love for you
Has always been
Conditional.

I have tried
To sign up for one of those
Self love
Programs

But I can’t seem to get to
The checkout page without
Stumbling upon
Anti-aging products or
Weight loss tips
Along the way

And I think I may have developed
A codependent relationship
With my mirror

As it turns out
Even self-criticism
Can be addictive

But can you blame me,
Body,
When the very people
Who tell me I am perfect

Do so while
Holding a screwdriver
To their own faces?

How am I supposed to love you
The way you are
When you are a walking
Construction site?