Skin

This is me: My skin is covered with a slightly salty residue. My skin has dimples and cellulite in all the typical places. My skin has freckles and sun damage. My skin has deepening wrinkles. My skin is light brown where exposed, white on my belly. My skin bears large scars, on my left knee, lumbar back, left forearm, and small scars, on hands, face, belly. The scar on my knee carries a small piece of asphalt from Sepulveda, California. My hair hangs a bit longer than my shoulders, dark brown and straight. My eyes are deep brown, my cheekbones high, my nose slightly wide. My ears have a few piercings, but I don't often wear earrings. Below my skin is flesh, adipose tissue, a small layer of cushioning fat. Veins exposed on hands, feet, arms. My muscles are toned and strong and you can see them in some places as well. They surprise me, the arc of quadricep, the arch of deltoid, bulge of gastrocnemius. Bones are prominent in some places and the tendons that pull up feet and hands. My fingers are a little swollen this morning. My hips a tiny bit achy from dancing and running. My body feels good, alive and ready to tackle the day. I say thanks to the universe for this lovely middle aged body.