"I Can See Your Fat"

Dragged down 
into the darkness 
by those who
speak openly 
She is unable 
to move, unable 
to focus on anything 
other than what has been 
said. She needs to stop eating 
so the words won't stick 
to the surface of her skull 
and creep into her memory 
like a venomous snake 
Ready to touch 
Ready to attack 
Ready to bite 
Ready to strike 
Ready to kill