The dancer illuminated pure eggshell
white under the spotlight
in the rehab facility. In her ripped
jeans she sat straight up as if she’d swallowed
sharp lithium swords, but she felt
no pain. Pills that were pastel cupcake
colors were handed out in cold clear cups, vases
for the medication flowers. She ate
them one by one pretending they were candy
or glass
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