These lightning bolts
these forks of electricity
what drove Billy Elliot to dance
is driving me to be happy

hunger pains;
the closest to magic ill ever know

the closest to wonder ill ever feel

5 or 6 days
no food
just numbers
just food

addicted to the pain
that crippled me in two
that sheds salt from my eyes
it means its working
all my hard work is paying off.
ill become skinnier
less of a beast
less of a fat ape
less of a life potato.

drop a few pounds
bragging about the time i fasted for 8 days and
lost 16lbs.
beautiful.

collar bones
jaw bones
ribs
hips
femurs
transform me.