o3. Dylan Marvil
There's no way to escape it all,
I'm trapped in my own demise.
I stuff my mouth contentedly,
Acting like one of the guys.
I ignore my protruding stomach,
Ignore the whispers and stares.
I hide my insecurity,
And silence them with lemon squares.
This bridge is inaccessible,
That bridge to happiness I long for.
To be happy or to forget?
I don't want to remember anymore.
I don't want to remember that I have no boyfriend.
Or remember that I'm friendless.
Or remember that I am unloved,
Or remember the pressures, the drama, the stress.
I drown myself in food,
Sugar and calories galore!
I'm never, ever satisfied,
And I'm constantly looking for more.
Nothing ever fills me,
It's a sin I can't escape.
Gluttony will be my end,
Just look at my 'biggering' shape.
But as I write this poem,
I got distracted by a cupcake.
Why am I adding to my misery,
When I know that it's a mistake?
It's time to put that cupcake away,
Time to clean out the fridge.
And finally, I find a smile on my face
For I've just crossed the bridge.