I had to carve lines along my arms,
Compact ash in the gashesÂ
before the flesh scabbed back
to seal you within, the raised scar
a barcode – price-check: the costÂ
of letting you get under my skin.
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Megan Cartwright
Megan Cartwright is an Australian writer and Literature teacher. Her poetry has featured in Contemporary Verse 2, Cordite Poetry Review, and Swim Meet Lit Mag.
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