Uncensored

This poem, called "Uncensored", carries a message about the stigma of body image in society. Body image is an issue I feel very strongly about and affects many men and women across the United States. People have unrealistic expectations of body image because what we see as idealistic turns out to be the magic of Photoshop, airbrushing and extensive editing. Skewed perceptions of self body image can lead to eating disorders and unhealthy methods of controlling body type. I have personally once had a problem with body image and as a result had an eating and exercise disorder. I would not let myself eat if I had not worked out for at least an hour that day. I was miserable, unhappy and unsatisfied with myself. I have bettered myself now, but I know there are still many people out there with this problem.
Please enjoy this poem and if you know anyone with this problem, let them know this: "It's true, the scale can only give you a numerical reflection of your relationship with gravity. It cannot measure beauty, talent, purpose, life force, possibility, strength, or love." ~ Steve Maraboli

Beginning Words...

Creatrix Verbum is Latin and translates to "Creative Word". This blog is titled "Black Ink on White Paper" and this is a nod to my late high school English teacher, Mr. Michael Doran. He would always use this phrase to describe books, saying that the books contain more than just black ink on white paper. There is a whole world of meaning and allegory that is visible only if you open your mind to truly see. I created this blog as a way to let others see the world from this perspective. I will post snippets of my own stories as well as poetry that speaks about family and many issues that society ignores today.