Work Out

When the girl I love didn't love me too

I'll have to do something about that, I thought

I'll start working out

Going to the gym

Climbing, doing weights, eating protein bars

Get all rangy and thin and wearing lycra shorts

Only then, after months of steamed broccoli

And flavourless chicken salads

I can look at the mirror

And at the body of my dreams 

And think "If this doesn't work, nothing will"

And hope my body had been the only hindrance depriving me of her love 

And not my appalling personality