I remember
Discovering a roll of tummy fat
That spilled over my waste band
When I sat in my little plastic chair
In first grade.
Suck that in before anyone sees!
Ladies don’t have tummy rolls.
I scolded myself.

I could not fathom
Then
I would repeat that action
Once a day
For 22 years.

Now I am a lady
Who leaves her tummy roll
Happily in view
For the world to marvel at.
Proud to do her part
To make people realize
They do not need to suck anything in.

I hope a 7 year old
Realizes
She contains nothing
That needs hidden.