Cheekbones, eyes

Haunted glimpse of a life

Ribs, hipbones

Becoming my gods

I rise, wraithlike

To begin my day

And let shadows fill

What nourishment should

I hunger only
For acceptance, love

The rest is unnecessary

Filling empty space

Cheekbones, eyes

Are haunted, hollow

Ribs, hipbones

Reining as gods

I watch, wraithlike

As my disease consumes