Ariana by Aurora Bishop

I see you
the pain between your ribs
the tireless pursuit of perfection
I remember
measuring my worth in bones 
reaching down and pressing
the jutting hips
to remind myself
what I saw inflated in the mirror
wasn't real
I wasn't real
It feels like control at first
transcending calories
being superhuman 
ignoring the lethargy
the constant cold
the brain fog impacting your mood
sometimes you break down and cry
unnamed emotions and shame
the feelings we're starving 
so we don't have to face them
overflowing
I'm sorry
I see you 

About the Poet:

Aurora Bishop is a poet and artist based out of Cincinnati, OH.