In the mirror’s cruel reflection, shadows dance,
A silent battle, a mind’s dark trance,
Counting calories, each bite a sin,
A war within, where do I begin?

Hunger’s cry, a ghostly wail,
In hollow eyes, dreams grow frail,
Weighed down by numbers, chasing thin air,
In this prison of thoughts, despair.

A plate untouched, a feast unseen,
The heart aches in this silent scream,
Seeking solace in control’s tight grasp,
But freedom slips from each clasp.

Healing whispers through the night,
A journey back to the light,
With each step, a fragile hope,
To find strength, to learn to cope.