A Shrinking Woman

Today, I had a bone density scan

I had a baseline several years ago now

I was 5'7.5" not that many years ago, man

Last time I made a serious vow

to try yoga, as a friend said it worked for her!

That last time I lost inches should have helped spur

me on, but no. Now, before I start yoga

has it worked for anyone else? I will visit Saratoga

before a serious try at yoga. I guess I will keep shrinking

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I was told that the average loss is 2 inches

I always knew I was not considered average

I have lost a few pounds and had to put a few cinches

in my belt, but that isn’t the loss, this one takes courage

to talk about. Weight loss is nice, but I have been ill

and will more than likely regain those pounds

She said yoga may keep me from losing inches and still

not get those inches back, and if it prevents her out of bounds

statement about knowing losses of 4–6 inches would be good

In physical therapy, I will ask if yoga is something I misunderstood.

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I started physical therapy yesterday, and I have a few exercises

to do that will help me with walking. I am thinking about revises

to the agenda. My eleven-year-old grandson is just a few inches shorter

The way this is going, he will pass me before he is twelve and

I have a nephew, and I thought he was growing. I didn’t think he was taller, but I went to hug him, and I felt like I was hugging his belly. I was stunned.

He is 6'9", so I have always been on the short side next to him.

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Then my five-foot friends can’t relate. I have always been taller than them.

I was always okay with my height, too, until I started to shrink.

I do feel like the Incredible Shrinking Man, only I’m a woman.

When I spoke with hubby, he called me a shrimp

No, that did not help. So I said, “Okay, I won’t be taller than you, chimp.”

Can I be on the brink of taking a drink?

No! Not me. No man!

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First published by Mercury Press on medium.com