Though it has its advantages
being small is bad enough
now I’m losing weight
eating only half as much as I used to
just don’t need the energy

In my 20s I could polish off
a full steak dinner
with potato and greens
still have room for dessert
not to mention all the alcohol
now I rarely drink

For the moment
I like the new me
as I watch him in the mirror
apart from the lines
around eyes
put a lot of wear and tear
on this body over the years
small as it may be
exposure to elements
of every kind
little wonder I’m still alive

Just eating better
smaller portions
meat potato rice fruit
fewer greens
but more grain
processed sugar
kept to a minimum
all thanks to
the rising cost of living
change of diet
a few years back
to reverse Type II Diabetes

As long as
not too much more of me
is lost to the scales
let’s see if
anything’s to be gained
in all
or better
less of this...me


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