prison

Tue, 02/25/2014 - 00:52 -- froggy

Always in my thoughts,
the first thing I think about when I wake up
shackled to the fridge
I wear my ball and chain with shame
I binge until it hurts
but I can't stop

you were always there for me
a toxic addiction
you wrapped me around your finger
and I believed you

now I'm trapped in this body
my greediness on display for the world
you know my dirty little secret
you know my shame

food is my prison and I'm on death row

always in my thoughts
I think of you day and night
shackled to my exercise
I wear my ball and chain with pride
I don't eat enough, it hurts
but I can't stop

you were never there for me
you betrayed me
I can't stand the sight of you
I hate you

I'm trapped in this body, people tell me I look good
my discipline on display for the world
you don't know my dirty little secret
you don't know my shame

food is my prison and I'm on death row

I'm breaking free from the lies
from my toxic addictions

I don't eat too much
I don't eat too little

nobody knows my past struggles
my dirty little secrets stay secrets

finding a healthy balance
to break free from my chains
I have a fresh start on life

food was my prison
now I'm on parole

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