The Hard Truth

By Bethany Pollock

Food isn't the enemy, we are,

We starve ourselves to look pretty, it has gone too far. Pictures of perfect models just sitting around, Having skinny waists, not looking like they even weigh a pound. This plays through our head like a record on repeat, Making us think we can't even eat.

The picture-perfect body is never the thing you see, When you first look in the mirror, it is always 'big old ugly me'. Little do you know, you're tearing yourself apart, Just to look like a fake reality, a bad piece of art.

Food has become the last thing that is ever in your head, Because you think if you're not skinny enough, you might as well be dead. This is the sad reality for most kids and teens, They won't eat chocolate, the only thing they'll eat is greens.

Social media is mostly to blame, With photoshops and editing, they think it's a game. The fakest picture of a skinny perfect girl, Could have a terrible effect on people all around the world. However, you can't tell what's going on in someone's life just from a post, They could be struggling but think they have to boast.

The hard struggles in people's life are never shown, Rough things happen to everyone, don't worry you're not alone. There will always be people who will judge you for being you, But there are others that will be there for you through and through.

I know everyone says this, but they are not wrong, You are beautiful no matter what and deserve to belong.

So, eat that chocolate cake, eat one more eclair, You're not going to get fat, no one will judge you and no one will care.

Life is too short not to do or eat the things you love,

There are many things that should be above calorie burning videos and runs. So, go to bed tonight feeling loved, happy and grateful, That you love you for you and your heart is no longer hateful.