My figure is a constellation
Bright sparks shining when I open
I am the map and the destination
Rippled and soft bellied laughter
I’m a five pointed star ready to be gazed upon
Breasts buoyant and strong
My form takes up space
The expanse holds me all night long
I feel for the void and splatter
Each mark on my body: a galaxy
My freckles are love poems to read
I’m kept in orbit to be worshiped
Rounded edges and subtle rubbing thighs
So I say a prayer in the mirror
Then my body becomes the light
Known as an upbeat, eclectic, and vibrant writer and artist, Micah Marie Johnson creates for creation sake, but has also appeared in a poetry and short story anthology titled Journey’s End by Two Friends Publishing. Recently Micah has completed their first children's book, Finding The Future, which was a commissioned project to commemorate the opening of the Cybrarium Library in Homestead, Florida.
Welcome to SWWIM Every Day’s National Poetry Month project: Sing the Body: A Collection of Poems Praising Our Selves!
With support from Florida International University’s Wolfsonian Public Humanities Lab (WPHL) and Florida International University’s Center for Women and Gender Studies, we are publishing poems that celebrate body positivity and our selves.
In addition to publishing the poems as poems of the day, 10 select Sing the Body poems will be displayed on FIU’s main campus near mirrors and places where women encounter themselves. These poems will live in a dedicated portfolio on our website.
Thank you, as always, for reading and supporting SWWIM Every Day! Happy National Poetry Month!
