Anorexic Lies is a raw representation of my life two years ago. I had an eating disorder that later on developed other unhealthy habits. This poem is a reflection of what I like to think as a past life, but it can also be perceived as an observation of the world and its absurd beauty standards. The writing process of this piece was not challenging at all, the real challenge was deciding whether to make it a part of my portfolio or not. In the end, I decided to make it a part of my portfolio since it demonstrates how poetry allows me to express my thoughts and feelings with explicit technicalities that any other form of writing can’t. My peers along with Ms. Claire gave me exact and useful suggestions to specific parts of the piece that made it a truly unique and reflective. My goal with this poem was to express my observations on beauty standards these days and fusing them with my opinion. I truly hope that the reader can cogitate this piece onto their life.