i take it in,
slowly
small bites, as to
not aggravate
my cavities, too
long unattended
still, like mounds
sludging
down a conveyor
belt, i can feel
it all making its
way down
i feel heavy
inside.
it’ll pass, i tell
myself
this feeling, it’ll
pass
then, another bite,
bigger now
because i think i can
handle it, endure
as I’m meant to.
nov 2013
