Richard Lamoureux Poet Free verse

Shunning Anorexia

You are not a member of our family
Therefore we choose to lock you outside our door
Banishishing you to never
Never again darken our door
Your emaciated hands have lost their strength 
The whispers you shout have fallen on deaf ears

We have always been stonger than you
Within your grip we have discovered our own resilience 
Losing our appetite for your false promises 
This pathway emerges beyond your darkness
Time deafens us to your whispers

For long enough we have been your domino effect
Feel our weight as we align ourselves against you
Our borders have been fortified
Consciencely built brick by brick
The mortar of our love extricating you from our spaces

Our new mosaic formed in light
New possibilities
Today is the beginning of this
This power
This life
This realization
That as you shrink
Our world enlarges
Until you are less 
Less than nothing
Replaced by freedom
The way we are meant to be
Empowered and filled
With an appetite for living


My wife is the team leader for an eating disorder program here in Kelowna.
I wrote this as a way to empower families to align together against the disorder.

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Andrea Dietrich July 24, 2015 at 11:33 PM that is really commendable what your wife is doing, and this is a very powerful poem. Glad I am seeing it now on this winners' list. Congrats, Richard. you have a huge heart. Richard Lamoureux July 25, 2015 at 8:12 AM Thanks Andrea, I appreciate the comment.

Charlotte Puddifoot July 24, 2015 at 11:43 AM I remember reading and commenting on this one a while ago, and I'm glad to see it among the winners...it's interesting to see the many different takes on the contest theme - congrats on your win Richard Lamoureux July 25, 2015 at 8:13 AM Thanks Charlotte.

Jan Allison July 23, 2015 at 2:31 AM such a powerful poem Richard and your wife does an amazing job working with the families:-) hugs Jan xxx Jan Allison July 23, 2015 at 8:43 AM I've known students as young as 11 with the condition often brought about by unrealistic airbrushed images in the media - it is heartbreaking to see :-( hugs jan xx Richard Lamoureux July 23, 2015 at 8:40 AM Thanks Jan I am proud of her.

Dr. Upma A. Sharma July 23, 2015 at 1:20 AM Amazingly beautiful poem Richard, powerful words, congrats on big win! Richard Lamoureux July 23, 2015 at 8:40 AM Thanks Upma.

Skat A July 23, 2015 at 12:25 AM Richard, Congratulations on your win, I was amazed by all poem. Forever **SKAT** Richard Lamoureux July 23, 2015 at 8:41 AM Thanks SKAT.

Charlotte Puddifoot October 28, 2014 at 6:35 PM looking down through your list of poems this one caught my eye and I just had to read it; I know you said you wrote it to empower families, but when I read it I read it as the voices of those who have recovered and come out the other side, and I hope that one day I too am deaf to the whispers of the illness Richard Lamoureux October 29, 2014 at 12:31 AM Thanks Charlotte, I hope your hearing is drawn to the strong voice I know you posses. There is a strength within you that surpasses the disorder.

Cecilia Macfarlane June 21, 2014 at 7:40 PM A very powerful write Rick, so commendable of your wife to be helping others over come this tragic disorder. Excellent write! Hugs

Herzel Poshiwa June 20, 2014 at 8:16 AM A disorder that takes a lot from our young teens these days, trying to leave by society's standards. Your wife is doing a great thing. Well written.... Richard Lamoureux June 20, 2014 at 9:01 AM Thanks Herzel.

Verlena S. Walker June 12, 2014 at 11:21 PM Well done Rick... I thought about anorexia when I was a teenage overcame the thought. But however... Verlena Richard Lamoureux June 13, 2014 at 8:38 AM I'm glad you didn't have to experience the pain of this this disorder.

Carolyn Devonshire June 12, 2014 at 3:52 PM What a hard-hitting write, Richard. "...as you shrink, our world enlarges" is the perfect way to describe this eating disorder. Just last night there was a movie on TV about a brother and sister with eating disorders. The brother hid his better and, after he died unexpectedly, the sister realized how dangerous this was. Bravo for your wife's efforts to eradicate anorexia. Love, Carolyn Richard Lamoureux June 13, 2014 at 8:37 AM What was the name of the movie, I'm sure my wife would like to watch it. Thanks for your thoughtful visit Carolyn. Carolyn Devonshire June 12, 2014 at 3:54 PM When I was in my 20s, my sister thought I had anorexia, but it was just ulcerative colitis that caused the weight loss. I KNEW I was too thin at 84 pounds as an adult.

Monterey Sirak June 12, 2014 at 7:54 AM Well done! Anorexia is scary. Kudos to your wife and everyone who works against this illness.

Faye Gibson June 8, 2014 at 6:51 PM Very good poem addressing a great need. I have known several young women who had eating disorders and did an intervention with one. Whether or not my actions helped, she is a healthy adult many years later. This is such a seductive killer. Richard Lamoureux June 9, 2014 at 1:21 AM Thanks Faye, it is good that you were able to help. I'm glad it was a good outcome.

Laura Breidenthal June 5, 2014 at 9:26 PM I was impressed by this write. Amazing job : ) Always. Laura Richard Lamoureux June 6, 2014 at 9:53 AM Thanks Laura

Shadow Hamilton June 5, 2014 at 6:31 PM excellent pen highlighting the need to stand firm Rick well done hugs Richard Lamoureux June 6, 2014 at 9:53 AM Thanks Shadow.

Sarai Virden June 4, 2014 at 11:14 PM Always enjoy reading the creativity that flows from you Rick... Well done. Richard Lamoureux June 5, 2014 at 8:04 AM I appreciate your visits.

Andrea Dietrich June 4, 2014 at 3:42 PM a very powerful poem with a great message to inspire those who suffer from it directly or indirectly. how awesome that your wife is helping people to fight this disease in your community Richard Lamoureux June 5, 2014 at 8:06 AM It is more pervasive than most people realize. I am very proud of the work that my wife does. Thanks for reading and commenting Andrea.

Kim Van Breda June 4, 2014 at 1:55 PM Hi Richard--- response right here :) This is a powerful and sensitive write. All woman should know they were created perfectly in God's image. The mediaforces unrealistic expectations that mess with our minds. Insignificant opinions of others add to that insecurity. Been there myself.. as I am sure have most woman to a certain degree. Thanks for sharing. Xx~Xx Richard Lamoureux June 5, 2014 at 8:07 AM Reading this comment has made writing the poem worthwhile. Thanks!

Eileen Manassian June 4, 2014 at 1:05 PM A worthy cause of Mary to be involved in. Aligning against the disorder...powerful. Eileen Manassian June 4, 2014 at 1:13 PM Richard...PLEASE...stay on for five minutes. I'm JUST posting a poem. YOU MUST READ IT! Richard Lamoureux June 4, 2014 at 1:12 PM Thanks Eileen, I was wondering if I missed the mark with this one. There has not been much response, perhaps I am losing my touch. Thanks for being the first to comment.