you see her
at the monthly meeting
she’s wasting away
but instead of feeling alarmed
you feel jealous
you would like that wasting-away body
instead of this
large and disappointing one
so you make your plan
steel your courage
take a breath as though it can
sustain you through the starving
and you pass on
supper
this is how
you let anorexia reclaim you
This is an excerpt from the book of poetry, this is how you live, available in both ebook and paperback form.
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