When most people say
"I've lost my appetite"
they've usually come across
some shocking bit of news
or a realization.
Or they are simply too
squeamish
to handle such
gruesome conversation.
At least,
that was sort of the case
for me as a child.

I remember a Halloween night
topic
of body parts
and dismal ends.
I claimed to have
"lost my appetite"
although I continued to eat.

I've never physically
lost my appetite
But maybe
I haven't had the proper
shock.