life is just
a serving of time
disguised

but as spinach
or chocolate cake?

If you must fall in love
fall in love
with life

it won't make you live
with a broken heart

I can’t go on a diet
cause I care too much
about everything
and everyone
I feel too much
even for food’s feelings
which tell me how
I'm supposed to go
breaking

You have to break eggs
to make an omelette

You have to break ribs
if you want a shot
at a chance
to live
again

Don't you dare
stitch a smile
onto your face,
you are not
a stuffed toy

If I cannot even take care of myself
how can I take care of others

If I cannot even love myself
how can I love others

If I cannot really live
this life I’ve been given
how can I
justify
continuing
to exist