She professed concern
with his apparent weight loss
when it started to melt off him
slowly at first,
but with each passing week
each pass in front of the mirror
told him everything he already knew
weeks to go
goals to be met
her concern was a ruse
any excuse causing regret
But this is along the same vein
as his last puff on a cigarette
There comes a time and place
when all the marketing ads
become quite repellent
when all the back handed compliments
were a redundant joke
He can't see the goodness
that others might witness
it was hard enough looking down
with a bloated stomach in the way
that evening a mirrored reflection
caused him a world of dismay
If you can't stand the way it feels
change it, rearrange it
until it blossoms some appeal
and there is no raw deal
no one put a gun to his head
telling him to finish up now
reward yourself
with another calorie laden dish
there are no more excuses
so there is no reason to be pissed
a different mind set now
he is a machine
sensible habits
recording the subtle changes
for posterity or his own amusement
The camera never lies or compromises
and maybe that is a Godsend

mathiasthom
written 3/24/10