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It works every time.

May 19, 2011
By swinginsunshine BRONZE, Woodridge, Illinois
swinginsunshine BRONZE, Woodridge, Illinois
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Favorite Quote:
"Noone can make you feel inferior without your consent."


Every day I stand in the lunch line.
I buy a lunch.
I throw it away.
Works every time.
Every day my food finds its way into my napkin.
Then to the trashcan.
Works every time.
I tell my friends I already ate.
I'm not hungry thank you.
Works every time.
Every day Mom makes me a snack.
I make eating sounds.
I hide the carefully prepared snack in my closet till garbage day.
Works every time.
Every day I lose a pound.
Works every time.
Every day I lose some hair.
Every day I feel sick.
Every day I see ugly.
Then I die.
Anorexia never works.



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on Jun. 2 2011 at 4:01 pm
Raytheraym PLATINUM, Belton, Missouri
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Wow, amazing poem! It's so meaningful. Great job! :)

froggy BRONZE said...
on Jun. 2 2011 at 10:24 am
froggy BRONZE, Alstead, New Hampshire
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Favorite Quote:
Live life to the fullest!!

This is an awesome poem! I think that once people read this, they will choose to make the right choice on what to do!! Keep up the good work

on Jun. 1 2011 at 8:56 pm
DanaiJanelle SILVER, Pawtucket, Rhode Island
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I like it. It's really good. And It's genuine. 

on Jun. 1 2011 at 8:29 pm
swinginsunshine BRONZE, Woodridge, Illinois
4 articles 0 photos 3 comments

Favorite Quote:
"Noone can make you feel inferior without your consent."

Thank you ALL so much!!!

All critiques are appreciated!!

@silver.lotus- I agree, I was debating myself about the last phrase...what would you suggest changing?

@kashiena- I think so too :P which part would you change?

(saying specifics helos, so then I can revise :)


on Jun. 1 2011 at 10:58 am
LoveLikeCrazy SILVER, Elizabethtown, North Carolina
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Favorite Quote:
We make the dragons as we make the gods, because we need them, because somewhere deep in our hearts, we recognize that a world without them is a world not living in.<br /> No, I would not want to live in a world without dragons, as I would not want to live in a world wihtout magic, for that is a world without mystery, and that is a world without faith.

I think the message is really good, freaky, but good and very true! Keep writing:)

on May. 31 2011 at 11:29 pm
swinginsunshine BRONZE, Woodridge, Illinois
4 articles 0 photos 3 comments

Favorite Quote:
&quot;Noone can make you feel inferior without your consent.&quot;

@kashiena- which parts? I agree, but in order to revise, specific areas would be lovely!

@silver.lotus- yeah, i was debating about the last sentence, (which is where the preachiness comes off).. what would you suggest?

@pianophantom- THANK YOU!!!


on May. 31 2011 at 11:22 pm
kashiena BRONZE, Rowlett, Texas
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Favorite Quote:
&quot;Writing is a socially accceptable form of schizophrenia.&quot;

I liked it, but certain parts didn't seem to flow as well as they felt like they should. Good, though!

on May. 31 2011 at 9:22 pm
silver.lotus SILVER, Durham, North Carolina
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Favorite Quote:
&quot;I look into the crater of the ant.&quot;<br /> <br /> -Robert Frost

This is really good! Kinda creepy :/ I loved it except for the end, it seemed slightly preachy in a way, but I love the statement.  Keep it up!(:

Kai17 GOLD said...
on May. 31 2011 at 9:07 pm
Kai17 GOLD, Spokane, Washington
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Favorite Quote:
*beepbeep* <br /> &quot;Where to, Miss?&quot; <br /> &quot;To the stars.&quot;

Already commented on this in the forums, but so good i gotta say it again.