I Am Not This Body

Art by Christian Schloe

I Am Not This Body

Red lips, long flowing hair

They see a pretty face

But not the soul I bare

I am not this body

Dirty clothes, missing teeth

They pretend I don't exist

They can't see the soul beneath

I am not this body

Dried up limbs, wrinkled skin

Old and often forgotten

Timeless is the soul within

I am not this body

Overweight and out of breath

Lifestyle assumptions are made

They can't see the beauty and soul depth

I am not this body

This flesh, the blood and bones

A skin suit we put on like clothes

We step inside and gasp and groan

I am not this body

How could we forget what is true

We are light, color and sound

These roles we play are not me or you

I am not this body

Written October 12, 2014

By Oktobre Taylor