The Hum

After it has settled, 

after the craving was satisfied, 

it sits there and illuminates 

with a little hum

it hums to remind you 

that it is still there

it’s filling presence 

you want so badly to be absent of 

You can feel its footprints 

down your throat 

its kicking inside your stomach

to make you bloat 

And while it hums 

you feel your veins 

coursing with mistakes 

as digestion takes place 

but what now? 

It cannot sit there 

to add weights to your chin

to your hips, to your shoulders, 

and the organs within 

time is ticking 

only half an hour 

the humming is dimming 

you crave the acid sour 

is this right? 

it seems so extreme

you’ve never done this before 

but the humming now screams 

You ache to make it stop

so shove down two fingers

go gag in the bowl 

and let your pride linger 

and when you are done 

pat yourself on the back 

your will power is growing 

self discipline no longer lacks 

the humming virus is cured

but don’t depend on the fix

they always evolve 

to come back with a kick

Author's Note

Please ignore lack of punctuation.