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My skin is translucent 

Exposing heart and bones

You run your fingers across 

My terror and jaw 

And push my hair back

You see me

And peel my skin off 

Layer by layer 

Flayed like a Bolton

Crooked smile and

Kind crowbar crystal eyes 

Pry apart my ribcage

My years of standing naked 

Before blind lovers 

Begging 

Wanting 

Needing 

Did not prepare me

Be careful what you wish for

You

Are exactly what I asked for

Nothing like I expected

Everything I didn’t know I lacked

Please

Be gentle

With my guts.