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