brand new, unopened and sealed

once opened

consume within

three days

…

who knew?

you are past your

use by date

and at the age of

twenty-something

you are already

finished

processed

partially eaten

crashed with molars

and wet from saliva

with missing parts

and ripped packaging

you have

expired

you have a box

under your bed

with wrapping paper

and ribbons

sometimes

when no-one sees

you pretend

you are still

new

and unused