i stuck a finger
down my throat,
dollar-store manicure and all
vomited up
the parts of you
that hadn't quite digested
it wasn't pretty.
now i keep them
on a shelf
out of sight
out of mind
where i won't be tempted
to swallow them again
despite my hunger.
© 2005 doll on the rag
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