It Never Wanted Food
Take another bite
Just one more
What could it hurt?
Craving the taste of comfort
Only to sit in guilt for hours
Wondering if I’m feeding myself
Or the voice that hates me
Skipping meals because you had one bite too many
Or a snack, then another and another
Drink your water
It doesn’t have calories
But wishing you could enjoy the fizz of a soda like everyone else seems to do
Not eating at all
But you’re still full of guilt
Lose weight and it isn’t enough
Gain weight and you’re not doing enough
Learning to avoid offers with excuses
A stomachache, low appetite or simply not being hungry
But something is always hungry
Whether it’s your stomach or your mind
And even when your hunger lies somewhere else
Your stomach will always be the problem
And though you watch your body change
Day after day
The voice remains the same
And it never wanted food
So don’t take another bite
Not one more
What could it hurt?
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