Die(t)ing

Im going on a diet she said
And we all protested
You're beautiful we claimed
But she just shook her head
Im not happy she whispered
So we stepped back and promised to support her
Because we were good friends

We watched her rapidly change
As lunch bags became salads
And salads turned to half a piece of fruit
Until there was nothing left but a water on her plate
Her pants always seemed a since smaller every 2 weeks
You look amazing we gushed
And always complimented her sudden weight drop
Because that's what a good friend does

To soon her clothes began to hang
and skinny wasn't skinny enough
Ill stop when I can see my rib cage she replied
But all her bones already stuck out
Worry gnawed at our minds
Perhaps our encouragment would be enough
And we promised ourselves we would love her
And all the little pieces of herself she didnt know how to yet
Because we wanted to be good friends

Slowly her light began to fade
Her skin clung to her bones
And her heart had a hard time beating
The doctors took her away to a safe place
And every time we visited she hadnt gained an ounce
Eat we pleaded
Not until im pretty her skeleton said
And we cried
And we knew we were partially responsible
Because we would have told sooner if we had been good friends