This morning when I looked into the mirror
I noticed a crack on my left cheek.
It was a deep black scar,
one that sept into my face, grotesquely altering it.
But it’s ok! It’s just a tiny crack!
I’m sure a bandaid will fix the problem.

This morning when I looked into the mirror
I saw that I was now missing my left cheek.
My face simply had a piece carved from it.
All that had been left behind was a void
which seemed to be fighting against its suppression.
But it’s ok. It’s just a...