Headaches, again
Time for another desperate attempt to suppress the need
Block out the noise, drink more water
You are full.

Itching, under my skin
One piece won’t hurt, right?
One leads to many, drink more water
You are content

Jitters, distracted
The sweet aromas surround me, as if they can satisfy
Then I hear the soft grumble, drink more water
You are determined

Smoke, filling my mind
Replacing all that’s been lost in this fight
Another cigarette, drink more *****
You are forgetting

Concentrate, use your tongue
Pleasing him has become more important than bread
A little longer, drink more water
You are empty

Bliss, almost free
I feel like a kite that’s been let loose on a windy day
Eat everything in sight, drink a coke!
You are guilty

Shameful, but act happy
Holding his hand, no thanks, I ate already
Change the topic, drink more water
You are hiding

Pressure, stubborn
He knows my lies, pushing some carrots my way
Chew nervously, drink more water
You are weary

Laughing, releasing
No dessert in this world could compare to how he makes me feel
Bring me closer, drink me in
I am full.

A boy once gave me a flower
A daisy, freshly plucked
Fragile petals still intact
With the touch of shining silk

The flower gleamed with innocence
A genuine vision of peace
In the sun, it came to brilliant life
But in the dark, it shied in silent grief

Such a flower is precious
An intangible golden triumph
One to be treasured and celebrated
For it will thrive in careful hands

I buried the flower.

Like a foolish child
Plucked the petals
Given to the wind
In an act of ignorant haste