I saw her on the bus,

I saw her at the daycare,

I saw her at my house,

Used to be starved,

abandoned, she said,

trapped,

scared,

Unhappy,

ugly, she said,

fat,

worthless,

Her wrists marked by satin scars,

her thighs,

the pills,

the pain, her escape.

all the flavors,

all the textures.

Flatbread,

Italian,

Meatballs,

turkey,

covered in mayonaise,

lettuce,

tomatoes,

cheese.

Toasted,

roasted,

coated in sauce,

pepper,

and salt.