I can do it

I can let go

I can try

Just for tonight

“Place down the apple,”

You say.

“You were doing so well,

What number is that one.”

I bite my lip

And toss the apple

Into the

Trash

“IT DOESN’T MATTER!”

I yell, pushing away from you.

“I can’t do it,

I can’t stop.”

You do not answer

Only grab my shoulders

And look into my eyes

Deeply

“I believe in you,”

You say, voice clear

“You can do this,

You can be brave.”

I sniff

Tears bloom from

The corners of

My eyes

“But, whenever I don’t,”

I say, a rock lodging into my throat

“I feel so empty,

I need something to fill me.”

You pat

My shoulders

And bring me

Into your arms

“I believe in you,”

You repeat,

“You were doing

Fine before.”

I push away

And somehow

A tart makes it

Into my hand

“I-I need to eat,”

I stuff the tart into my mouth,

“You don’t understand!

You don’t know the hole inside of me!”

Your eyebrows crease together

But instead of healing back

At me

You smile

“I know,”

You grab my hands,

“But I know you can do it

Be brave, my darling.”

_Be Brave…._

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_(I’ll let you figure out what this poem is about in your own; I mention it a lot when I write my poems. Oh yeah! It’s a story/poem you guys!!! This is what I was talking about! Thanks for reading and have a great day!)_