Honoring Fat Women

Frannie Z

 

As a descriptor, fat honors.

Lush, full, plus, zaftig

are okay.

But fat is a good, short word.

We are a body type,

not a disease.

And the worst thing

people can do

is hide us

in language.

 

We exist. We breathe.

Sometimes we dance.

Often, if you grant us the right,

we exercise

and can even

be seen eating

vegetables.

 

So, toss the baggage.

Smile.

We’re not starving or

cutting our insides

away.

 

Full fat.

Like cream,

We taste better.