My heart is suspended 

under my ribcage.

Encased in a sugary shell. 

At first bite, 

it tastes sweet.

It’s rough. 

Calloused. 

Bitter.

Congealed.

It was supposed to taste like love.

Sloughing off.

Black tissue hangs 

from rotted teeth.

Saccharine masks the appearance of decomposition.

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