A poem of the weight pain

I wrote this years ago.

  The Lady

I look at the lady
She looks so familiar
The eyes look back at me
They seem to cry out with loneliness

Her jaw is square and stern
The smiles are gone from her face
Yet, the wrinkles show 
   they were once there

She is larger than I remember
She has withdrawn and neglected herself
Why?
Not even she knows

Her soft brown hair
Now heavily mixed with gray
   shows the many years that have passed her by

I stare deeply into her weary eyes,
I see no hope

The mirror fogs..........


This was me years ago, hopeless and hurting, I now see hope....and that is a good thing!!!

Sherie This was many of us.  I KNOW you're time is soon and for sure take time for yourself.  You deserve it.  We have learned the hard way that we don't take care of ourselves nobody else will!!!  Hope you got a phone call yesterday!!!  Take care.

Deb

I've had surgery and lost 100 pounds and totally still relate to this TODAY....I think it's because I am getting older!  Hang in there!!!  Your day will come!  Diana

I bet many of us have felt this way at some time along the way. I know I have.

I'm keeping you in my prayers for everything to work out soon.

Thank you guys for the encouragement. I know there is hope and someday real soon I will celabrate a date with everyone!! I do have that hope! I was blessed to get a loaner auto pap for two weeks which will allow me to get the readings to set another borrowed machine. I had to buy the mask, but this has saved me so much money...and right now you have no idea how that helped.  That has placed me one step further...
I can't elaborate on the final issue yet because I am waiting on a reply. I just don't want to talk about it yet....I did get a call from Brandy about this issue and it's being discussed so....We shall see what happens. Just pray with me that "Favor" will be on my side.   Hugs!!  
Sher

Just remember who has the "final" say!!!  I know He will have favor.  ((((hugs))))  Will you get to be at the support group meeting on Thursday?  I do hope we finally get to  meet in person!!!

How was night two with the CPAP (or as Kim refers to it the face serpent)?  This time next week you should feel better.

Nice poem. Thinking of you and sending positive thoughts your way. Remember that good things come to those who wait. Great things are coming your way.((((((HUGS)))))) Rita

That is amazing.  I am a a writer and I've never even gotten NEAR the topic of what it feels like to be over weight.  The bravery you have shown in that just blows my mind and right now I am in complete and utter awe of you.

I was cleaning out some closets and found my folders of childrens stories and other poems that I had written years ago....I remember how that poem woke me up one night  and began flowing from me. Maybe someday I can look back into the mirror and see myself in a different light..... Thank you for your compliment. It really means alot to me. Writing has always been my way to release things within me. 
Thanks again,

Sherry