You and me,
A long and chaotic partnership,
Sometimes allies,
Sometimes foes.
I can’t deny the hatred I’ve felt,
But now I understand—
You, dear body, are my armor,
The one that keeps me strong and alive.
You are a part of me,
But not all of me,
For I am much more than a shell of flesh.
Once unable to even glance at your reflection,
Now I sometimes linger in front of the mirror to admire you,
And I realize how far I’ve come
By loving you a little more each day.
The path ahead is still long
But someday,
I will love you with all my heart
Just as you are.
Jules Basile
