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Self-Inflicted

her sunken eyes see

fat where there is only skin

her body withers

when pain is self-inflicted

the cure is soul-forsaken


Written 1/24/2016 for the Contest of Anthony Slausen

Copyright © Andrea Dietrich | Year Posted 2016

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Bl Devnath Date: 2/16/2016 5:18:00 PM Congrats on your win my lovely friend,bl Login to Reply

Teddy Kimathi Date: 2/9/2016 5:30:00 AM Hi Andrea. Congrats on your placement in the contest!!! ;-) Login to Reply

Elaine George Date: 2/9/2016 12:14:00 AM A very deep tanka, Andrea. Anorexia is really a cry for help from a lost soul. Login to Reply

Poet Destroyer A Date: 2/8/2016 10:03:00 PM Andrea, Congrats on your "Self-Inflicted" Win..... LINDA Login to Reply

James Inman Date: 1/29/2016 10:10:00 AM Deep meaningful write. Login to Reply

Connie Marcum Wong Date: 1/29/2016 12:30:00 AM This is a powerful piece which has an important message Andrea. Excellent! #7 Login to Reply

Scott Thirtyseven Date: 1/28/2016 7:50:00 AM Ooh this is haunting. Login to Reply

Dr. Upma A. Sharma Date: 1/28/2016 4:33:00 AM U really hv power of words Andrea.. Gl in contest! Login to Reply

Joseph May Date: 1/27/2016 8:37:00 PM Sometimes the mind warps our views...powerful write Login to Reply

Kp Nunez Date: 1/27/2016 8:56:00 AM A sad truth which the person really has no control of...it's great to know there are now ways to address this issue. Wonderful tanka, Andie. Login to Reply

Daver Austin Date: 1/26/2016 2:02:00 PM I can identify. I was a fat kid and told so by my brother and others. The image is slow to leave. Though your measurements are good to great, you still see yourself as fat This is damaging to social relations. I will try to stay in touch. A big hug, daver Login to Reply

Funom Makama Date: 1/25/2016 1:08:00 PM I quickly rushed to this poem because it seems so familiar with one I composed today (The Title only) and I am not disappointed at all. Great lines, beautiful craft and an outstanding 7 Login to Reply

Constance La France Date: 1/25/2016 8:57:00 AM Andrea, you have captured within a few words the devastation of a condition so deadly, many suffer with this body image problem, excellent poem, best of luck in the contest ~ Login to Reply

Jennifer Walker Date: 1/25/2016 8:07:00 AM Powerful write. Thought provoking words. Login to Reply

Ilene Bauer Date: 1/24/2016 4:19:00 PM great title and perfect description of a sad disease... Login to Reply

Sara Kendrick Date: 1/24/2016 4:16:00 PM Sad to see someone with anorexia nervosa..Great way to express the illness..Reads like a winner to me..Thanks for stopping by..Sara Login to Reply

Demetrios Trifiatis Date: 1/24/2016 2:27:00 PM Profound, dear Andrea! You remind me ...your name is Greek! Excellent writing! Login to Reply

Beautiful Scars Date: 1/24/2016 12:33:00 PM Wow, this is perfect for the contest Andrea..Good luck it will be on the winners list girly :) *smiles* -luloo Login to Reply

Anne-Lise Andresen Date: 1/24/2016 12:01:00 PM - It is terrible to see ..... and really painful for themselves - A sad topic, well written Andrea - Luck in contest - hugs // Anne-Lise :) Login to Reply

Charmaine Chircop Date: 1/24/2016 11:57:00 AM Anorexia is a terrible illness indeed, and so hard to fight those voices that keep telling the persona , He /She is fat.. An excellent tanka dear Andrea. Login to Reply

Matthew Anish Date: 1/24/2016 11:39:00 AM This poem tells an all - too - common sad tale. I noticed you were careful in your use of syllables for this tanka. Good luck in the contest! Peace & Love Matthew Anish Login to Reply

Brian Davey Date: 1/24/2016 11:27:00 AM I agree very dark and I love the last sentence makes it as if there is no way out of whatever it is if that makes any sense, Thank you I enjoyed it very much! Login to Reply