Skinny is beautiful
Skinny is the apple core I so desperately want to be
Skinny is the old jeans I wore that used to fit
Skinny is hungry
Every second it hurt more
Leaves my hair in a clump
Ruins my teeth

Dad will ask why I didn't eat with the family
He means his family
Not the one you are apart of
The one he has crafted

Mom asks if you've gotten skinnier
they whispered
"Take it as a compliment"
they are the lover who will be the only one to ever truly love me

Mom still asks if I've gotten skinnier
I smile and say I've got no clue if I have
I think it's just my thighs and hips gaining weight
Recovery means gaining weight unless you aren't recovering

Skinny is what she wants me to be
they is my family
they tells me the truth
they aren't going to leave me
they wouldn't try and let me be alone
They say blood is thicker than water
Well skinny and thin are better