The once solid block, br full of flavour, br overwhelming the senses. br Turned into a nub that has been battered br by waves of temptation, br and become a forgotten masterpiece br laying in its large white coffin br awaiting its death. br The grater scrapes slowly br with the sharp blades thrashing its skin br and being picked prodded and probed. br Shrinking into nothing, br diminshing into oblivion br but fulfilling its purpose.