Big Bird, peers called me
or Grasshopper – legs longer
than torso, exaggerated
by the platform shoes
of the time.
Jumbo Jet, another moniker
or No Hips, No Ass –
or simply Tree –
my height towering
for my age.
Awkward an understatement –
self-conscious, exposed,
the ridicule outweighing
any nurturing support –
self-declared freak.
(For BrewNSpew’s weekly challenge: awkward)
One Woman's Quest 