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Anna


She sees you sitting at lunch alone

And she walks over and says

"Do you need a friend?"

 

She takes your hands 

And holds them tight

And for the first time you feel safe. 

 

But once she has that grip on you

She won't let go

And you don't have the power to resist.

 

Before you know it 

She's sitting with you at lunch

Whispering, "you don't need to eat".

 

Before you know it

She's following you home from school

Reminding you of all your insecurities.

 

Before you know it 

She's in the bathroom with you

Sticking her hand down your throat.

 

Before you know it 

She's at the doctors office with you 

Laughing as the number on the scale falls.

 

Before you know it

She gently closes your eyes

And lowers you into the ground.

 

Before you know it 

She takes the hands of the next girl 

Who only wanted a friend.

 

You wish you could stop Anna

But you can't. 

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