it has made my skin
into paper
my cheeks dry and hollow
my skeleton visible for all
who dare look
my lips are chapped and raw
i ache in every joint
every bone
every cell
each nerve ending is raw and sensitive
it has made my head ache
and my womb become barren
my skin is velvety soft with the hair
it has grown to protect it from the cold
and i shiver
constantly i shiver
until my teeth and jaw ache
and i feel i will never be warm again