I am a women, pear-shaped and beautiful.

              By Amy Willaims

I am a women, pear-shaped and beautiful.
My wirey hair translates the soft, gentle words,
"I am bitter to taste but sweet at the core. "
(only the real ones know this)
They are decieved i,nto thinking I need
but that was rny past.

Now, I sleep on both sides of the bed.
self-satisfying .

I am strong smart sweet selfish giving
I am a women.


There is no mold-except for the fantastic
pressure of glossy pages of magazines
far-gone from reality.
I am different.

i am different with my small breasts,
large legs, and even larger smile.
(i must sress what is truely important)

i am different, but I don't look away
from my reflection.
I'm ok in the right sort of mirror
or on an altered scale.

As a women my body is a drum
and my soul is the harmonic beat
of vuleranability in loving myself.

d e e p within this rythem-
I know that I am pear-shaped and beautiful.
and now, my smile is real.