The Biology of Starvation

Hunger and restriction

These feelings I would chase

The were my big addiction

My very happy place

One after another

They usually came

Each time they found each other

I attained an aim

The cravings never last

They easily die

As soon as they have past

Came feelings of a high

Something transcendent

In the avoidance of food,

On it I was dependent

To stay in a good mood

Each urge to skip a meal

I had to satisfy

I could never heal

Until I learned why