The Struggle

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Come on,

It’s just the scale.

Don’t be afraid.

Tell me,

What’s your number?

Is it just as you expected?

Or is it so much more?

Are you officially obese?

Will you even fit through the door?

I can see it in your eyes-

The disgust on you face.

This time, the scale is tipping,

You fat, ugly disgrace.

Go, take a walk

Stop eating like a hog.

Stick your finger down your throat

Go ahead,

Make yourself disappear.

It’s time to face the enemy,

It will never tell you lies.

Step up, face the truth.

You coward! Open your eyes!

It’s even worse than you thought.

Just watch the numbers climb,

They’re never going to stop-

You’re breaking the scale this time.

Just stop,

Eating makes it worse.

Only one way to fix this.

Think,

You know what you need to do.

Return one last time

Surprised, the number’s shocking.

Your broken clock is ticking.

Oh wait! The scale was only mocking.

Your time has now run out,

But this will never end.

The only way that will happen,

Is for the enemy to become your friend.

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