Always Waiting
It never ceases to amaze me
How little requirement there is
To criticize a fat person.
Basically, the only requirement
Is knowing they are fat.
It opens up
A whole Pandora’s box —
A variety of reasons why
They don’t deserve respect.
The respect they receive is
Conditional at best, and if you
Dare succeed or know anything —
You will be scrutinized
And never let in— they will
Always be waiting for
When you get thin