I try to make myself feel small For the times When people stare For the times When I would have to ask To use a different size of chair
I try to keep the judgments of others Locked within the dressing room I could not use Since the racks are all without an X Except an overrated pair of shoes
I try to say I am not in hunger Despite the crying of my gut To hear people telling me To stop grazing Thinking it would be easy overnight
I try to go to the gym And beat my heart out And bear some weights Even until my limbs give up No pain no gain they say
I try everyday Even if others do not notice Even if other do not know For I am aware of the consequences But I just hope my feats will show
After all the trying What I believe is this That it takes time to not be agitated By the people who look like sticks
For the stones they kept on throwing Compels me to continue to try But not for the benefit of others But for the life that I call mine