Wednesday, April 17

He's Striving For Perfection


Jutting hips, freezing ribs,
A bony finger shakes, tracing own's tiny waist.
Pinching the skin with a thumb,
Staring dejectedly at the figures on the scale,
Erratic heartbeat, mind numb..

Gone is the laughter, gone the joy,
The first time when he deliberately heaved his guts out, 
Is the day the universe lost this boy.

Downward spiral, mind a bird's nest,
An intricate weaving of razzored scars adorn his pale chest.

Beauty eluding, the voices misguiding, 
Perfection alluring, flawlessness been finding.
One day he struck upon a treasure
It told him to not eat, and puke what he did, for good measure!

Clothes began to loosen, 
As did his ties with the world.
Derived of company,
Loses his mind in insanity's ink black swirl.

Smoke rings and vodka seem to be the answer to a riddle he's forgotten,
Not realizing his greed for perfection is wanton.

Jutting hips, freezing ribs,
A bony finger shakes, tracing own's tiny waist.
Pinching the skin with a thumb,
Staring dejectedly at the figures on the scale,
Erratic heartbeat, mind numb...


Read more about male anorexia or 'manorexia' here.

Take care, stay safe.
x

13 comments:

  1. It's odd how people relate anorexia to mostly women, while really it's a problem for both genders.

    And, haven't read your stuff in a long while! Glad to be back!

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    1. Exactly! And you read these stories of how some men couldn't get into rehab because they weren't equipped to deal with male anorexics!

      I'm glad you're back too! :D x

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  2. I am amazed at the vast area of issues you write on at this tender age.
    You are an asset to this world :)
    And happy birthday darling :*

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    1. Thank you so much, that's a compliment I'll cherish!

      Thankyouu. :D xx

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  3. Brilliant post. :)

    been a while since I've seen your post :) how are you ?

    belated happy birthday :)
    tc.

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  4. Brilliant post. :)

    been a while since I've seen your post :) how are you ?

    belated happy birthday :)
    tc.

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  6. great post, thanks!

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  7. How much ever simple the lines, this is really beautiful.

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  8. How much ever simple the lines, this is beautiful.

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  9. I absolutely LOVE the way you write,the way you have a story hidden in your writings
    Keep writing please :D X
    Khushi

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