Feeling

I woke up not feeling the hunger eating at my stomach

I stumbled out of bed slamming my toe into the wall but not knowing

Brushing my hair too much once again it rips out

As the bloody toothpaste runs down the drain I realize I overdid it again

I throw on my clothes and run down the stairs

Turning on the stove I don’t feel the subtle heat

I put the skillet on and I can’t feel the oil popping it’s burning my skin once again

I quickly eat the egg as it scalds my tongue but I don’t know that

Running out the door I trip and scrap open my knees

Jumping back up I hop in my car and drive to work

Everyone stares as I walk in

Running to the bathroom I look in the mirror

I see my caved in stomach

My swollen toes poking out of my sandal

The patches of hair missing from my head

My teeth stained red

The angry red blisters on my arms

Blood running down my legs

But I couldn’t feel any of this happen
-L.Sue