there is nothing beautiful..
about struggling through a day
held together by medications
and make-up.

there is nothing beautiful..
about hiding behind vogue magazines
with dietary advice and the latests
excuses to drop all that 'weight'.

there is nothing beautiful..
about being one-hundred pounds
and five feet-eight inches tall,
when you can't - can't - you just can't
(anything)

there is nothing beautiful..
about being as fragile as glass,
so very close to the inevitable SNAP
as you break in two,
never to be held up again.

ode to all those who...