Worthy

My collar bones are buried beneath my skin

My stretch marks are scars scratched across my body. 

My jean size will never read "2"

Oh but I am worthy. 

Of love.

Of light.

Of laughter and good books and good friends. 

Of the joys in this life that touch everything. 

And when the enemy attacks

I will forge a sword from these words and fight. 

I am worthy. I am worthy. I am worthy.