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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

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Bl Devnath

Date: 2/16/2016 5:18:00 PM

Congrats on your win my lovely friend,bl

Teddy Kimathi

Date: 2/9/2016 5:30:00 AM

Hi Andrea. Congrats on your placement in the contest!!! ;-)

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.

Poet Destroyer A

Date: 2/8/2016 10:03:00 PM

Andrea, Congrats on your "Self-Inflicted" Win..... LINDA

James Inman

Date: 1/29/2016 10:10:00 AM

Deep meaningful write.

Connie Marcum Wong

Date: 1/29/2016 12:30:00 AM

This is a powerful piece which has an important message Andrea. Excellent! #7

Scott Thirtyseven

Date: 1/28/2016 7:50:00 AM

Ooh this is haunting.

Dr. Upma A. Sharma

Date: 1/28/2016 4:33:00 AM

U really hv power of words Andrea.. Gl in contest!

Joseph May

Date: 1/27/2016 8:37:00 PM

Sometimes the mind warps our views...powerful write

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.

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

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

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 ~

Jennifer Walker

Date: 1/25/2016 8:07:00 AM

Powerful write. Thought provoking words.

Ilene Bauer

Date: 1/24/2016 4:19:00 PM

great title and perfect description of a sad disease...

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

Demetrios Trifiatis

Date: 1/24/2016 2:27:00 PM

Profound, dear Andrea! You remind me ...your name is Greek! Excellent writing!

Lu Loo

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

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 :)

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.

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

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!