Transparent Friend

How can that happen? How can one person think that? She used to be just like me, And even then she was skinnier But she is the one in the hospital She used to eat her food Without a second thought We used to laugh about Stuff like that, and how We would never stop eating I guess we just never realized How big of a problem it was But then it happened to her I didn't notice right away That everyday after lunch She would secretly slip away Into the girls bathroom But one day I caught her She made me promise not to tell But how could I not? I couldn't honor my promise When it meant saving her life I told a teacher, not sure That telling her parents myself Was the smartest thing When they took her to the hospital She knew it was me I went to visit her everyday She didn't talk to me For a long time I would just sit in there And watch her play with her food Only ever eating a bite or two How could this be her? That girl I used to spend Every minute with This couldn't be This girl was a stranger Her skin so white It seemed transparent Her bones sticking out Face looking sunken I couldn't believe it, But I never gave up on her I came everyday I would eat in front of her And eventually she began to eat too A bite more each day It was slow, but a start... Now she is back in school She eats her lunch slowly But still eats every bite Her face has came back a bit The slightest bit of cherry red cheeks I have to stay with her Whenever she goes to the bathroom To make sure she doesn't puke It's a gross job It's taken a long time But finally I have my friend back And I will never let her slip away Again... This isn't about me, or anyone I know, but please pray for those people, who can't seem to get it in their heads that they aren't fat. It's not just about not eating, it's a mental disorder, and it might not seem like something to happen, but it's more real, then many think...