Poems from EnthrallingEris
Ode to Depression
My clinical possession
That may instill obsession
Wear it like a winter coat
Thicker than a moat
Wish it could be my...
Food was always troublesome
I never had a favorite
My portions had to be smaller than theirs
This body needed to be thinner
Food became...
What is love I ask
For he called it that
When he wouldn’t let go
When he devoured my neck
When he silenced me
What happens on a first...
I first recall it at thirteen
I’ve heard of younger girls who had it worse
But any age it too young
When the touch he lays,
Burns your skin...
I don’t take in food
But you don’t expect it from me
Not underweight or obese
You tell me I’m not fat
Deep down, I already know that
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