I have a friend who's anorexic
And it scares me more than I can say

I am so horribly afraid

She's going to waste away

And that she will smile as she fades

Mind body and soul

Turning her scale Into an idol

Pounds disappearing

As if they are smoke

And all the time I pray

For her to see herself In true light

And to find the beauty god gave her

Instead of the falling numbers

that she seems to think will save her

I am so afraid she will run back to the dark

Leaving me to watch helpless

It cutting deep and sharp

As she whittles away

It almost happened once

And I couldn't see it

Now all the time I look

Hoping she can beat it

Knowing every days a battle

To just look in the mirror

And at times I tremble with fear

And every time I see her eat

I ask myself is this a commonly occurring feat

Or will each bite she takes here

Mean one she won't eat tomorrow

And I pray dear lord please wrap her

In your loving embrace

And help her not to see weight she must lose

Every time she sees her face