That They Will Forever Know
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She drinks a bottle, then another, and another
She feels sick and wants to stop
But she knows that she can’t
She needs to feel happy
He has no money left, but keeps borrowing, and gambling
He knows he needs to stop
But he knows that he can’t
He needs to redeem himself
She plays with the food on her plate
She is so hungry and wants to eat
But she knows that she can’t
She needs to fit into that size zero dress
He runs but doesn’t know where he’s going
He just wants to go home
But he knows that he can’t
He needs to feel free
She holds up her hair and coughs
She wants to take her finger out of her mouth
But she knows that she can’t
She needs to be skinnier
He swallows a pill, another, and another
He wants to stop
But he knows that he can’t,
He needs to feel good
Her skin rips as the blood gushes out
She wants to make herself stop
But she knows that she can’t
She needs to feel in control
There is no explanation,
But they always know that they can’t
My wish to the world is that they knew,
And that they will forever know,
With perseverance, and with help,
That they can.