Anorexic

She’s fragile.

That’s what they all say,

as they walk past her in the halls.

She’s just skinny,

And there’s nothing wrong with that.

But they don’t know the truth.

They don’t know that she cant hold down anything.

They don’t know that she fakes a smile and runs to the bathroom.

Just to stay skinny, she throws it all back up,

And then she goes back out, and pretends it never happened.

No one knows what goes through her head all day long.

No one’s heard what they called her at her old school.

Fat and ugly were the nicer things they said.

And ever since she left, she’s tortured herself,

Not letting herself eat.

But, every night she prays to God,

That someone will come along and help her out of this.

That someone will save her from herself.

Day after day, she waits,

But no one comes.

And, so now she’s slowly fading away.

All that’s left is thin skin and bones.

She didn’t mean for it to get this far,

But now it has, and it’s controlling her life.

She’s withering away, and nothing can save her.

Author's Note

I don't really know about this. The ending isn't very good, cuz I was rushing to finish it, so please tell me what you think. Any advice/critisism/etc.???? Please review!!! Thanks for reading! (:

Reviews

[Calypso]

This is good. It's sad what people do to themselves when they are mentally sick. I'm writing a book about this topic and I find myself feeling worse and worse for people who have eating disorders.

[loowzerX]

I think that more people should have the courage to write stuff like this. well done

[KATHY SUE SILLS]

This is a great poem that exspress the effects of anorexic! You written it well!

[Alicia Schroeder]

It is a great poem, I think you should change the ending alittle bit, instaind of not having someone to help save her, she should seek help through someone or something, just an idea, however, it is a beautiful poem.

[Kaelyn Shea]

this was really good and showed alot of emotion! i know how she feels, i really do. i wish people would realize this stuff happenes more often then they think it does and look outside their own perfect little worlds to help other people like this girl who are fading away to nothing just to stay cool or to fit in. this was a great poem and shows reality at its finest, great job and i hope you continue writing like this! :)
Kaelyn

[Michael X]

wow, i loved this because the it is thick and the details are heavy and the feeling is dramatic is if on the edge, and the meaning draws the reader
to ponder the strength of words and how they can effect the mind, body,
and ultimately the soul that when put in such a context is amazing and

disturbing in a sense that its heartbreaking to see or read about
someone being teased to the point of self torture to fit in. and that
is the brilliance behind this poem. it allows one to see things from such
a personal point of viewe, you are really talented, keep it up :)

[I Am Svetlana]

I understand this very well...I believe that I may be anorexic...that's what I tell myself at times. But sometimes, it only takes one time to try something and then you're hooked...it really doesn't take much...and throwing up once, you can feel as if you need it everyday for the rest of your life, just cuz of that one time cuz it made you feel so much better and it made all of your problems disappear....I don't throw up my food, I just don't eat much. And I sometimes call myself anorexic cuz i don't eat when I'm stressed or not hungry...others don't understand, but I do.

[Jordan]

This poem makes me sad, that teasing could make someone do this to themselves. I don't really understand but I imagine it is like any other addiction.

[Liza]

something is definitely starved beyond the body and you have expressed this concisely

[Jocelin]

This poem is just... true. it' shows how much emotion is in people who are anorexic. It's just awful. People say that i am anorexic because i the skinnyest 1 in class but i do eat like a regular kid :) I hope no1 becomes anrexic from depression like most people do :)