dining in the dark

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