ode to my ribs

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Cracked and crumbled
A shriveling support system
I've taken a sledgehammer to you
Too many times
Your delicate, repetitive curves
Hug my lungs too tight-
Make my head go light.
You're the ivory tusks I've stripped,
Planked against my heart.
You support me and constrict me.
If only I could fill your cracks with gold.

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