sick nostalgia

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tw: eating disorder behaviors 

~i have a feeling i'll be writing a lot tonight~

written on: march 8, 2024


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Sitting in the shower at 4am;

staying there until the water goes cold.


Lying on my father's bed in the middle of summer;

every blanket from the closet piled on top of me.


Counting microwaved peas;

all the way up to twenty.


Sliding across wooden floors in fuzzy socks;

feet as numb and blue as an Ohio winter.


Having a panic attack in the basement;

every night, clockwork.


Timing how long it takes to chug forty ounces of water;

making a competition with just one person.


Mustard packets during a twelve-hour rehearsal;

tap and ballet and jazz all day.


Collecting compliments like trophies;

filling up the empty space in my stomach with butterflies. 

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