they said
Published in
Nov 6, 2021
I should not look at my body too soon, they said
these swollen and bruised breasts
one nipple pointing higher, the other laying low
neither should I show you
stubs that used to nurse you
for so long they provided comfort when you were upset
can I mourn yet? or cells from these cancerful breasts will travel
to the rest of my body
brows thinning and medicines making me so sick
I won’t want to get out of bed, they said
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