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Monsters Made of Skin and Bones

December 19, 2012
By Anonymous

i have become the space between my thighs.
i am nothing without the concave of my stomach,
the bones of my hips
and my hands.
the round little girl in the pretty dress
is dead.
she has become a whole new monster

© Anonymous

The author's comments:
This is written in the eyes of a girl with anorexia. While I do not suffer from eating disorders, the topic fascinates me.
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