Ode to my Body

A letter written to my body...

I'm sorry I let her hurt you and make you feel so small. 

I'm sorry I couldn't stick up for you and allowed for you to fall. 

I'm sorry I let them in and make their home in your mind. 

They forced you to suffer through words that weren't so kind. 

I'm sorry I let her cut you and etch red upon your skin.

I'm sorry that for you 'beautiful' turned into 'thin'. 

I'm sorry the raw, puffy scars became your only friends

and the only way to make her proud was to purge and binge. 

I'm sorry I let her push you

when there was no where for you to go. 

I'm sorry she didn't love you

and instead of your ally became your foe. 

I'm sorry she became so lost

and took you along for the ride.

She was addicted to the adrenaline

and cast your life to the side.

I'm sorry I didn't hear your cries

and left you feeling alone. 

I'm sorry she abused you

when you were supposed to be her home.

I apologize for your pain,

for the hand at which you did bleed.

But most of all I take responsibility 

because your attacker... was me.

Author's Note

Hey guys! I haven't written in awhile but was really overwhelmed with recovery, so I felt really inspired to write this piece. Please read & review! You are all beautiful and special & always remember to be kind to yourself!

Reviews

[terry smith]

It is sad to feel so bad that people cannot see the beauty inside of me! Very well written!!

[Nessie_AJ]

The beauty is always there! Nobody can take that away from you! Thank you very much!