Body Love!

My body is a friend
I have much to do here
And it is my willing chauffeur
Taking me everywhere I choose.
It is unique-
That's why I chose it.
Not perfect
But quite charming.
My scars are a travel log
Reminding me of adventures from a life lived well.
The chicken pox scar on my tummy
Takes me back to eight years old
Playing with Barbie in the sunroom
After hearing those glorious words-
"No school for you today!"
The faint white line on my elbow
Left over from that bike ride
Rushing down the hill
In pursuit of a new black puppy
Tumbling over the handlebars
Crashing into the gravel
Wondering if I would ever be
That adventurous again!
The red line on my left knee
Takes me to a bathtub
And a bottle of Bacardi
Shaving those legs in anticipation
Of the lovemaking ahead.
Reminded now
That razors and rum don't mix!
I've thought of changing my body once or twice
Maybe fixing that nose, those ears
But it's those that allow me
To share a part of those before-
A legacy.
I've thought of changing my eye color, just for fun
Nothing exciting about brown
But my eyes speak of the depth of my soul
And my ability to love.
I have "added on"-
A butterfly on the small of my back
Representing my journey
Chinese symbols shared with my best friend
Bearing a simple message
"Never forget laughter."
And at last, a tiny heart, a reminder-
"Don't forget to love this body."