Anorexia

she shuns me from embracing her these days
her brittle fragile body no longer compliant
thin skin lifeless and sagging begging for help
knowing she needs support but still so defiant

bones pressing a blanket of desperation
bringing her spirit down more every day
trying so hard to be small and invisible 
how in the world did she get this way

is there hope or purpose to keep on trying
does anyone listen and know there is pain
the problem so hidden we cannot find it
faith has been taken.. emptiness remains
Copyright © | Year Posted 2014

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Mott Avatar
May 16, 2014 at 8:45 PM
I have faced similar struggles with ED so this poem really touched and inspired me. Thank you for sharing!
Deschler Avatar
May 12, 2014 at 3:14 PM
This is such a sad and emotional poem. To think that someone you love will not allow you to help them, or even hold them anymore, is just heartbreaking. Congratulations on your win, Betty!.... Thank you for the kind congrats on my poem.
Walker  Avatar
May 11, 2014 at 9:41 PM
Betty, congratulations on winning in PD contest. Verlena
Johnson Avatar
May 11, 2014 at 6:52 PM
congratulations on your win. This is a sad story too often happening. Love, Joyce
Gibson Avatar
May 11, 2014 at 3:43 PM
Congratulations on a fine win, Betty.
Callus Avatar
May 11, 2014 at 2:14 PM
Strong and heartfelt; a condition that we are conscious of but not always capable of relating to; so sad. // congrats on your merited win. // paul
A. Sharma Avatar
May 11, 2014 at 5:59 AM
Beautiful expression of sad moments wid powerful words! Congrats on merited top win Betty !
Mehta Avatar
May 11, 2014 at 5:13 AM
Congratulations on a fine win for interesting write, Betty
A   Avatar
May 11, 2014 at 2:01 AM
Betty. Thank you for everything, CONGRATULATIONS!!! Have yourself a wonderful night, and a beautiful mother's days.... xox~ Linda
Gibson Avatar
April 29, 2014 at 8:48 PM
Betty, you have such a gift for seeing into circumstances and conditions and expressing them for others. Thank you.
Allison Avatar
April 29, 2014 at 2:41 PM
Such a terrible condition so sensitively described. Hugs Jan xx
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