Poems 6: Body Is A Temple (beta version) by gallimel
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Body is a temple
mine is rotten down...
I never liked it,
I never loved it...
You say that's wrong,
but while agreeing
I still not believe it.
Body is a temple,
but mine has not goddess in it.
I still see the vanity
throu muscles trained,
I see useless that time
passed to make it,
I don't like that,
I don't like that,
but maybe just cos
it's what changes from mine to theirs...
I have no forces to shape me on,
I fear the long time,
I fear the task and let down
to have me reachin the prize and movin on...
Body is a temple,
mine
was never built.
I have to,
I have to:
but now I'm lackin
that inner force
to lead me there,
too.
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Photoshop 7, 1 hour work, fromthese new sources, courtesy of logiloglu and tallpindo, along with two pictures of mine. The original work was meant to be this one from these old sources, courtesy of logiloglu and my Stef
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The 6th poem taken from my old 1996/1998 series is dedicated to.. fitness I guess.
Back at the end of my teenage days my relationship toward my body was pretty tragic.. I basically couldn't stand a single thing about it, but I was too unsure and disheartened about trying to give myself a chance to have the shape I would have loved to.
I later learnt that to be fit is not being "perfect" as body , but it's about loving your health and the way nature has conformed you. The beauty around has many shapes and it's the wisest way the one that reads.. love the body you have, with its plus and minors. Try to be in shape, but in YOUR own shape. Diversity is the best. One kilos more or less won't make the difference, what does it instead is the love and respect you have for your own "temple".
After those years of unconfidence I started to take regular physical activity, but to be healthy, instead of slim.As the obsession for weight faded out, I actually became slimmer than ever, with half of the effort. A sort of unexpected reward.
I went to doctors that said me what was my specific weight to mantain, and I learnt to be "around that". Sometimes up it and sometimes a bit lower than it, but in all occasions no dramas. I can't say that the way I am is the way I would have loved to be, but after years, yep, I have started to feel that my body is my own temple.And I like it with all its defects.
And I try to take care of it, without goin crazy if some parameter is from time to time dismissed.
The message is that.. you are the first who have to take your own care. But to have care of oneself doesn't mean to get frustrated by a fake concept of perfection we should aim at. The target is health. The target is self-assurance that the shape we have been given from above has a sense.
Don't let advertising, nor other people, decide what's the way you should look like.
They don't know.
Your body is the way that it's perfect for you to be.
The only thing you have to learn follow is the healthy range of weight, and what's conformed to your own type of life.Not for the vanity. But for the sake of your life :)
But. without pressures. They never are good, and they ruin your temple.
Hugs :)
Comments (116)
Shadane
nuzzles you gently i am so glad to see you are taking yourself where you have never been before. your works, as always, is my inspiration. I hope you had a wonderful weekend with your man. you deserve it. hug mail me. love u
coolj001
I like this. Your temple is a beautiful one. I can relate...I constantly abuse my temple...it is a constant struggle. I am not going to get into the details, but believe me...i have much improvements to make. Your Temple is most attractive, so don't worry. -Peace :-)
Sekadhar
Oh, I know so much about "my body temple"! Keep it healthy! Excellent done! Bravo:)!
JoeyGraphX
These "old school" colors are great ! It looks like these effects they used to put on old music videos but with something added that turns it into something new... I don't really know what provides this feeling, maybe the deepness and the "s. Dali" way to organize the picture. Moreover, you've got a great body gil' ;o) Have a nice day !
PumaSue
I love your philosophy about our bodies, Meli. Too many times we compare ourselves with others and feel insecure. I agree that our "temples" are unique and can be ruined if we become vain. I love your beautiful render. It reminds me of creation. Perfect for your wonderful and loving words of wisdom. Hugs & Kisses ~ Susan
vlaaitje
wow Meli, this is so creative, so full of love..your poem is so touching....but the most shining parts on your body is your soul and your caring heart.....
daeve
WOW MELI! This is really awesome! Fabulous! The body is but a vehicle on this plane. It dies and rots but the true temple(the body of the spirt) is immortal. Keep up the good work!!!!!!!!!!!:-)
Merlin2000
Wow wow wow MELI! This is really awesome!!!! Super image !!! Excellent Artwork and Render !!! Excellent !!!!
Mojomatrix
Heavy man. Great work. Still trying to assimilate....
gunsan
It is fascinating to delve into those old poems of your youth and at the same time know that your view of yourself is totally different now. Love your writing about the body issue, they are certainly needed in this time of magazines, ruling the selfimages of young people. Love also your image, a great collage! Taken all together, super work!
leda_moon
Excellent image and words!!,So much though and feeling!My spirt and love will live forever!!Awesome work!!
captokyo
i like it a lot, very good work :)
titta
This is a piece of art where all parts support support each other - there could not be taken off any part. Young woman's agony in her body that's never good enough with a proud look in her eyes and body language in the picture. Wonderful colors, so fascinating collage with words around it! :-D
DJB
Keep that spirit.Uhhhmmm... Meli, this artwork is fantastic!ReallyV
monoceroo
Loved the poem and the artwork is superb. Bodies really are important -- by what other means could one get a backpack up a mountain trail or pedal a bicycle across the country? :-)
choronr
A captivating image that provokes much thought and appreciation for your talent. This is wonderful creativity!
Snow_Angel
Bravo Meli! You see the light! You are what you eat,lol! This is a really wonderful composition and one that I will always remember! V :)
SophiaDeer
Amazing Meli!! Superb to the last detail!!
SNAKEY
Oh My body is a temple... ( one of them you find in the ancient books). Yeah, it is aging and roting but nevertheless....still my temple. It is nothing permenant.. it is chaging day by day.... sometimes for the better sometimes for the worse.... but it is still mine. It is afterall a temporary abode of my soul. Soon it will be just ruins and soul will be there no more. My soul may take a flight and search for a new temple... a new body for my soul. Lovely compo and presentation my dear friend. love it.:O)) Princess Mel Rules!!!!V
gwfa
the perspective of the late teenage times has changed - I hope meli ;-) it is "nicer" to get rid of the time regarding the body (look at 1Co 6:19)
adm5050
A wonderful image converying your message and an important message it is!! Congratulations little one, take care!!
Tore13
complimenti di grande impatto
thesymphonyofthelife
hi Meli, i don't understand all the text but your philosophy is very good. I think the mix between the text and your picture is very good. i like the shade of the colors. it's na excellent composition. have a good day
Akinom
You've merged all those great details perfectly to a fantastic piece of art, hon! vote hugz
LokiInPigiama
Marvellous !!! It's very cool !!!! ;-D
jgeorge
I like the combination of colours here
abmlober
I think this is a very interesting composition and idea. I miss some textures like you can find in Antoonio's images or gunsan's. And the poem's letters are near to unreadable. So if you still have it in beta version, you might do some changes...
Synapse
I agree with Andreas, there's too much detail in the background and reversing out the bodies against the temple is hiding their forms too much. Typography needs work. But as for your message, it's so very beautiful of you to lead by example this way. All of us are bombarded with "perfection" all the time, it seems just one more example of capitalism controlling our mindsets, bringing us down in order to make us spend money on what ultimately doesn't matter. Of course I wonder why you have this love/hate relationship with your body, and you might wonder about mine too! To me you ARE slim and certainly when you've lost too much weight it doesn't make you look healthy as I've told you before ;-) You're just right hugs :-)
DennisReed
Superb work of art Meli! I like the perspective and feel of it, and indeed, it fits perfectly with your poem! Bravo! I too went through very much what you have with the insecurity of teens and then very active & concious through my 20-30's! Now in my latter days, I seen to be regressing! :(
crrunchyfrog
I too love the message angel, and I think that's all that really matters here as you have communicated it how you have deemed 'just'. I think you could harmonise it a little more somehow, but otherwise an interesting image. Thanks for sharing angel :D