Her Outer Shell

Beep.  Beep.  Beep.
BEEEEEEEEEP.

Breakfast. Bacon fat,
Dancing in the pan, syrup
Nestled between fluffy clouds of pancakes.

She sits at the table, like a toad
Adorns a lily pad, waiting.
She observes, and then, FLICK.
One tiny piece of bacon, and she’s gone.

At school
Girls in mini skirts,
Guys watching.
Attack.

Glossy lips, tousled hair.
Size two Baby Phat jeans.
Skipping lunch.

Her Outer Shell,
Top Model approved.
The light inside,
Extinguished.

by Samantha Thee
12th grade, Kahuku High School