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Anorexia Nervosa

A child No more than 12 years old Sees images of women Thin Beautiful Rich Wanted She looks in the mirror She doesn't see the image Her body doesn't fit the mold Movies, TV and magazines Tell her she is not what they want She is not thin She is not beautiful Everyday her eyes cry as she looks at who she is The perfect her hidden within The beautiful soul they will not let her see She diets She starves Still she does not fit the mold She feels unloved Unwanted Eating less than a cracker a day Throwing up the scant food she eats Her body changes Wasting away They make her up She wears a beautiful white dress They close the lid Denied the perfect her The person she should have been She lies in eternal rest But she is loved She is wanted She will be missed

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Marikate Kingston

Date: 12/29/2021 4:45:00 PM

Hello Mr. Taylor. I was surfing around and found your poem. My friend's sister collapsed and died, running in the 75- degree heat, her legs wrapped in Saran wrap to lose weight. Already 100 lbs. It was so sad. She was a beautiful person inside and out. It is said that cosmetic companies spend billions each year advertising. Such an important piece of writing.

Breana Wiggins

Date: 12/15/2008 8:13:00 PM

This is so beautiful and sad at the same time... Beautifully written and tnx for the comment on my poem and your right no one wants to be on my bad side... *Breana

Kristin Reynolds

Date: 11/25/2008 2:23:00 AM

I used to be anorexic, I damn near killed myself due to what the media told young girls they must look like to be beautiful - I was never fat to begin with, but, such is the mind of youth. I hear this poem, and am so glad I saw what I was doing to myself and started eating again. well said, love Kristin

Keith Bickerstaffe

Date: 11/24/2008 9:50:00 PM

An extraordinary look at the life of an anorexic in blunt, riveting language. You have captured it all... Well done my friend! Best wishes, Keith

Michell Reddy

Date: 11/24/2008 9:07:00 PM

That is so beautiful seriously i think that's one of the best poems i've read on anorexia. The imagery is awesome