If the radiant birds
of this tooth decay
could fly to any greater height,
we may have some resentment
for the world outside your soul.

The sleeping bags
and paper mills 
and lions in our midst 
attacking lambs and peppermints
to freshen up this breath.

Don't be alarmed
if I act unimpressed 
on your every mastered step, 
my teeth are rotting, and I forget
that you have no need for dentures.

Sometimes bears will criticize
or hostilly condemn
the practices that you've conceived
to keep yourself alive.

Sunshine malts and liquor laws, 
a ruined tale of love,
a lion roars, a sheep escapes:
this cage will never close. 


-- 


-e.

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