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Zero

Purity, perfection, is all i strive to have,
As the stars begin to fall in front of me,
It has been days since food has passed my lips,
Even the unpurity of water....
It must be purged out.

As my stomach roars with hunger,
Trying to break my power of strength,
I know the need for my body, mind to be empty,
Overpowers, takes control over its cries.

Just the touch of the venomous food will destroy me,
Will break my control, my strive for zero,
I have pledged i will no longer be dirty, fat,
Food, just a way to contaminate an already stained body.

 

The feeling of ,subconsciousness

As i float around in this world we live,

The lightness of my head,

Even breathing takes much energy....

      As it should be, perfection never achieved with no sacrifice,

I was never good enough as a child, a baby, a young adolecent....

Can i be good enough now?

 

I am going to feel the emptiness,

Of my stomach,

Of my thin pale skin as my bones pratrude out,

Sharp....almost as the razor which pierced my not yet clean skin,

Sharp....almost as the words so true....

          Fat,

          Ugly,

          Disgusting,

          Inpure,

          Vial,

          Revolting,

          Dirty....

I am all these things....but.... i will change { dear, sweet ana,}

You will change me,

Make me pure,

I will listen,

Follow,

Submit to your every command.

I will be thin....

    Thin to the point of death 0 pounds, 0 kg, 0 stone....

                        

                          Zero everything Dead

Author notes

I have never wrote a poem in this style before......i dnt know if it is any good. Would really appreciate some feedback.

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Comments

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  • Midnite-Rae
    February 23

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    I can relate as well to this poem. I hope you are doing better.
    "I am all these things....but.... i will change { dear, sweet ana,}

    You will change me,

    Make me pure, "<--- that is my absolute favorite part in the whole poem. I think this style works for this poem. Great job. Keep up the great work.
    I look forward to reading more of your poems.


  • Girl With Guitar silver member
    January 31

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    I always find it strange to hear about people wanting to be size zero. Here, size zero is for recently born babies. Hard to connect the information in my head.
    However...
    Spelling and grammar could be improved.
    I know it's about control... but you do realise that the ending isn't possible, right? I mean, surely you do. But yeah.
    I feel the emotions though, so that's good.
    Best of luck, thanks for the entry.


  • Frogzter gold member
    January 19

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    This is so very sad and sounds like a soul in deep pain. Well written on the topic! Thanks for sharing and best wishes,

    Frogz~

  • Aww...=[ Well like i said last time it was a very moving piece that could be seen through your eyes and i loved it! Thnks for entering my contest! =] good luck!!


  • April Somerston
    January 11

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    Nice one, dear! Thanks so much for free-versing. I thought that, in terms of structure and flow, this was one of your best yet. And I hate to do this to you, but there are some spelling and grammar things that I'd like you to fix:

    -"infront of me" > in front (add a space)
    -"past my lips" > PASSED my lips
    -"over powers" > overpowers (no space)
    -"subcontiousness" > subconsciousness
    -"pratude" > protrude
    -"rasor" > razor
    -"Unpure" is not a word. You mean "impure." I don't care so much about that, though--TLC wrote a hit song called "Unpretty" and that's not a word either. ;-)
    -"Subdue to your every command" - I think you mean "submit." "Submit" means "to give in," whereas "subdue" means "to lighten, lessen, or obscure."
    -Your ellipses (.........) should only be three or four periods each.

    And overall, I think you're on to something...can the focus be a little more on death and less on torture?

    Thank you once again for sharing your work with me. Good luck!

    • thank you so much for the comment means a lot. I will ajust those things now thank you for taking the time to read this.

      • April Somerston
        January 11
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        Of course! Good job with the edits so far. I just thought of one more thing...at the very end you write "0 pounds, 0 kg, 0 stone," and I wonder why you do that. I think maybe it's because 0 means the same thing in every country, and in every system of measurement...and that's pretty profound when you think about it. Maybe you can make that a bit clearer in the poem.


  • StoneGypsy
    January 10
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    wow. good work!


  • vamp-angel
    December 30, 2008
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    what are you talking about this poem is great. its really real and way deep. i love it.


  • dinn0011
    December 27, 2008
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    raw

    that it comes from your heart. that you are saying the truth. I love it but it make me want to cry.


  • Mad4life
    December 27, 2008

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    Emotional

    I love it, but dont want you to think that you want to be zero. It makes me sad. You are not a nobody and I wish you would see that. You are an amazing poet and an amazing person. This style is good though, and your way with words are amazing. I just hope that you write your feelings on paper and dont do anything dramatic in real life. I hope that writing is your way of getting the pain out and not harming yourself. You worry me and again I just want to hug you and make it better. I tell you that as a friend. Amazing work as always.


  • Unforgiveable
    December 27, 2008
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    Deep.


  • SheWasPreternatural
    December 26, 2008

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    i think free verse suits you- you seem to let your agony flow without structure... it is a excellent example of raw emotion. i'm sorry you have to deal with such a painful condition as an eating disorder. But there is help out there... i do hope your seeking it, becausing you do more damage to your body purging the food then eating it- avoiding it is a different story. You can take vitamins and minerals to sustain your body's needs... but the longer you deprive it of food, the more painful eating will become for you. But all in all... this was masterful- such a free flow and empowering choice of words. please take care. -T


  • bby J
    December 26, 2008
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    its very sad. but the emotion in it is great. good job :]


  • Sadpuppet
    December 26, 2008
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    thats so sad. i feel so sorry for you. i hope good things happen for you soon.

  • starving4perfection
    December 26, 2008

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    Only one word for it. BRILLIANT! But yet again its made me cry ='( when i read it its like i was yu and i could see it all from your point of view...but im sorry u still feeling like that hun. xxxxxxx

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