National Poetry Month day 5

 the skeleton of every woman that has died

from this sickness
is hugging you and begging
please don't give up
please don't give in
please get better
for us
because the mirrors won't always tell 

the truth
the photographs don't know 

how others truly see you 

when you laugh
it all depends on lighting
because a darker shade 

will always look better 

while standing in front 

of a darker mirror
but that should not reflect on how 

you treat yourself during meals
stop staring at yourself in a mirror 

as you take each bite
because everyone that has died will scream at you
"you're missing the point,
of who is actually sitting around you 

at the table my dear"