Sweet Emma May has gone away
No good searching you won’t find her today!
Gone and no one knows where
And in truth not one of them gives a care.
Life got too hard for Emma May
Her lonely struggle every day.
At work she was friendly but quiet
A pretty girl but always on a diet.
All her life sweet Emma May
Had struggled with the weight that would not go away
People always teased her with names
At school she was taunted and shunned from games.
Boys and Men used sweet comely Emma May
She was good for a fuck but they always walked a way.
They did not want to take her out where they’d been seen
But in her room , the office or car they appeared so keen.
Binge eating always comforted sweet Emma May
But the guilt made her sick and she’d flush it all away.
No one knew that she was so ill or that she had hidden cuts
Cuts that bled and took the pain away from her soul and guts.
Tired and lonely Emma May took the razor and cut too deep
She did not stop the blood , she was too tired, she went to sleep.
Lonely sweet Emma May from sleep to death slipped away.
Her little body in a pool of blood was found the next day.
Sweet Emma May has gone away
No good searching you won’t find her today!
Gone and no one knows where
And in truth not one of them gives a care.
Mar 18, 2015 @ 12:31:17
Someone cares, sweet Emma Mae. I promise.
Soooo sad, Willow. ♡
Mar 18, 2015 @ 12:51:15
It is so sad if only we could help the sad sweet souls male and female. Thank you for caring Audrey. xxxxx ❤
Mar 18, 2015 @ 12:50:58
Phew. Definitely an on target social commentary Willow. Well said.
Mar 18, 2015 @ 13:18:38
Yes Paul it is a sad indictment that men and woman strive so hard to be the perfect size and have that perfect look that they harm themselves and even kill themselves! Thank you for reading Paul .xxxx
Mar 18, 2015 @ 13:11:05
That hunny is so true of the way of society today , beautifully written xxxx take care be safe
Mar 18, 2015 @ 13:21:46
Thank you for reading, yes sad bad world! xxxx
Mar 18, 2015 @ 13:11:20
Haunting poem. How sad. As a mother of daughters, it hits me hard.
Mar 18, 2015 @ 13:21:10
I know the world is mean today …everyone has to be the perfect 10 or is it 6 now.There is a true saying beauty is skin deep! sadly most people have forgotten this. This is not the first poem I have written on this subject….thanks for reading. xx
Mar 18, 2015 @ 14:59:43
Willow, this is a well painted piece, straight to the heart. I ♥ it.
Mar 18, 2015 @ 15:56:36
Thank you I just wish we could do something about these poor girls and boys who have been conditioned that they must be the body beautiful.
Mar 18, 2015 @ 19:25:41
Tremendous – you should use it as part of the Building from Bullying #1000speak fro Friday Willow.
Mar 18, 2015 @ 19:33:16
Do you really think so? Thank you for reading.
Mar 18, 2015 @ 19:35:10
I do. If you pop to their FB page there’s a pinned post to which you can add links as comments. I’m sure it will be welcomed.
Mar 18, 2015 @ 19:37:24
Thanks I shall have a look!
Mar 19, 2015 @ 00:16:04
This is so sad! I care. Blessings!
Mar 19, 2015 @ 07:10:49
Thank you I am sure you do care, it is just so sad that young men and women put themselves under so much pressure to look the look.
Mar 19, 2015 @ 12:19:40
Indeed it is. If society wouldn’t push the image of slim is being beautiful, our children wouldn’t have to contend with such nonsense. They need to be taught self-love. The Barbie and Twiggy figure is such a myth. It takes all sizes, shapes, and colors to create beauty! Blessings and peace!
Mar 19, 2015 @ 18:43:19
I completely agree, blessing and peace to you too! xx
Mar 19, 2015 @ 18:44:31
Thank you!