the color of hunger

the color of hunger, a hue of desperation

hunger is grey

as she draws hearts and initial on her assignments

hoping and praying one day 

he'll begin to notice her

hunger is brown

the only thing she had today was a 

cup of coffee and a cigarette

hunger is yellow

it's the stars she sees

when her headaches are too much to bear

she tells herself "it'll be worth it"

hunger is a dark blue

it's the rivers that run vividly along her 

body today because she has to fit in that dress tomorrow

how else would she be beautiful

hunger is pale 

when the rivers cant flow anymore 

because they've created a huge puddle

on her bathroom floor

hunger is clear

it's the tears that roll down 

her mother's face at the graveyard

wondering where she went wrong 

hunger is black

evil, it can follow someone around all day 

no matter how you squint you wouldn't see

that hunger is just a shadow, constantly eating at me.

Author's Note

*trigger warning eating disorder*

Reviews

[Miguel Chicas]

wow, I just realized every color of the hunger represents like a feeling if I'm correct, so she tries to lose weight so she can be noticed by the one she likes. but her doing that to herself brought herself to an end. and "Hunger is black" was like an evil person telling her what he wanted her to think and see what she looks like and put her in so much pain. Just an outstanding poem.

[mikayla baldwin]

thank you so much :-)

[Miguel Chicas]

You're very welcome.

[Chris]

Our perception of self-image is a real issue to live with... and oh how the mirrors lie and lie...

[Justin]

that was a really good :) :) it is sad but good :) :) keep it up :)

[Sectando]

the pain is almost palpable, especially with yellow. i like the color association in relation to the introductory first line. good work!

[Elwyn]

This is a very powerful piece. Your symbolism is incredible here, with all the colors you use. You have a lot of emotion here too, but not the typical kind. It's a very detached emotion, aloof almost, but it really adds to the voice of the poem, making it vague and easier to relate to. I really enjoyed this. You're a very talented poet!

[mikayla baldwin]

thank you that means a lot to me. ♥♥