Silent Strings

Emotional eating the heart’s silent strings,

Seeking solace in food and the comfort it brings,

It creeps in moments of stress, turmoil, and despair,

Emotions rise and burdens become too heavy to bear.

Crispy and salty, the crunch calls my name,

A shelter from feelings, a short escape from the pain,

Sweet retreats of chocolate, candy, and ice cream,

Create blankets of comfort that hide what it really means.

Beneath each bite, emotions endure,

Unresolved they linger creating feelings of insecure,

For food cannot mend what the heart truly needs,

To heal and find assurance in healthier feeds.

In mindfulness, we learn to soothe our souls’ cries,

To face our emotions with an open heart and clear eyes,

For emotional eating though tempting and sweet,

It is a brief break from the pain we must meet.