Teeth

Teeth are the hard tribe of the head.
Caught in a cave they grind and tear,
break air to sparks
thrown out against the dark,
canoe men and women of the mouth,
little people of the cave
who carve the words.

 

-- David Thornbrugh

Originally published by L D Books, used with permission.

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