Have you ever starved yourself to the point of sickness? Empty and hallow and still trying to give pieces of yourself that don’t exist You take another pill, tell another lie, say to yourself, your family and friends you are fine Eat just enough to get by Hope they don’t notice the gaps getting larger between your meals and your thighs You take sleeping pills because sleep has become harder and harder to reach The pit in your stomach screams loudly Warning you that it’s empty Reluctantly you go and swallow your pride And hope that will last you through the evening