Mirror, Mirrored
by Samantha Taylor

(she is)    (incorrectly configured)
(flesh curving in)    (too early)    (or too late)
(skin dimpled)   (and tender)
(she bruises)     (easily)         (but I thought)
(she had)            (thick skin)
(it is raised)         (and pink)      ( translucent)
(ripples of silk)
(nails tear at)      (delicate fabric)
(shear away)      (layer by layer)
(reveal)          (sheets of)           ( weeping red )
(pool)             (around her ankles)
(too thick)         (not smooth)