Glossy: A Poem by Jennifer David

Who else remembers the old magazines that promised you could learn how to lose 15 pounds in 5 days, become sexier in 5 days, cook a meal, and all the old-school how-tos that were aimed at superficialities (and for women to be ‘better’ for men)!?

I certainly do. And who else tried and failed and felt like a failure because of it?

Don’t be superficial.

Don’t believe everything you read.

And don’t judge a book by its cover!

Search for truth, depth, and meaning in all things.

Use your judgment and trust your intuition.

Step into your power, but don’t abuse it.

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