The Shell Comments

My favourite lines are: Winning is not about been thin, Its about been happy in your own skin Hazel you've managed to create a wonderfully therapeutic poem for any teenage girl with anorexia. It would be worth sending a shortcut to your poem to the anorexia and bulaemia care page on facebook and sharing it in discussion groups on anorexia elsewhere. You have created something beautiful that could help many. It's now a favourite of mine so it's easy to find whenever I come across anyone I think would benefit from it.

Our bodies are only shells, they are not who we are within. Excellent poem. RoseAnn

A great poem about a difficult situation. Lovely balanced poem.

A very impressive piece indeed......Great imagery with excellent descriptive lines.

Winning is not about been thin, Its about been happy in your own skin. luvly poems.

A tug at the heartstrings...Nature has been depicted with deep feelings. She caresses 'the newness of living' strikes a hopeful note. It's a wonderful composition written with a soft heart. Thumbs up Hazel!

So her obsession about her figure is sublimated by her ability to understand the truth that winning is not about being thin, but the ability to be happy in one's own skin! An unusual subject, deftly handled! ! Kudos! Thanks for the invitation!

Great work Hazel on such a serious issue. Thankyou

A great message in your words Hazel, that winning is not about being thin - there is too much emphasis on this by the media. Some very good lines, and an interesting write.

nice image presented esp..in first and third stanza..totally splendid..got lot of information through your golden poem.. Her eyes begin to shine, letting time have its hold, Winning is not about been thin, Its about been happy in your own skin, As she sings out blissfully, true and my favourite lines in the poem. compleated with a perfect title....

This is an interesting write, hazel :) not many times have I seen such a topic being mentioned in a poem! Thanks for your invitation: -) Titi