Whittled Away

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Under a blanket; a baggy sweatshirt

An apple whittled to the core, devoured

And I stand in front of the mirror

Holding the core in my fist, juice making my fingers sticky

Holding my breath to make it look like

I am also whittled to the core

Shred by shred of cream-coloured me

Falling in pieces around my feet

A prefect, beautiful, new shape forming

But it's not that easy I think as I stare at

The girl staring back at me,

Disgusted

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