A ceremony all things ingrain, planted deeply in every brain worship of the teeth
A cleaning rite, decay to fight freeing daggers and swords from dirt's sheath
Idols of ivory, sharpened tools of connivery, weapons of highest esteem
Cleaned with a brush, debris to flush until they shine with a gleam
It is behind, a smile that we grind our food of the day
Fish or mammal, altars of enamel dedicated to sacrificial prey
A pearly gate, turns polished bait, white lies nature's steel
With one bite there's no more fight food or love becomes the next meal
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Good write SB. I put on my false smile when I serve up sewage for KP and say to her: 'It's good for you, dear; dunno why you complain; I always give you double helpings!' heehee.
Thanks so much Orchi I appreciate the review my friend try triple helpings and fatten her up a bit.
Wow, I've never seen a tooth poem more finely polished 🤣
Thank you my friend for your review and kind words it is most valued
Clever! You are referring to teeth and having them cleaned? A fave.
Thank you Katie I appreciate your read and kindness. Yes teeth in literal, figurative and metaphoric ways my friend. What we worship as marks of our vanity, use as traps in false smiles, as tools to cut and bite. All worshiped by others, the marketing world, media sold by moneychangers in the temple of capitalism and modern society. Bite me they say and we do.
I love this great well written You make hygiene sound good and fun
Thank you Joseph for the review it is appreciated and valed
Love this Soren! “altars of enamel” is the line that locks in for me. It reframes everything…suddenly teeth aren’t just functional, they’re ceremonial, almost sacred and violent at once. That image carries the whole piece forward with intensity. Great piece. 🌹🖤🙏🕯️🐦⬛
Thanks so much Tristan your words are always encouraging and most highly valued
Unusual but enjoyed.
Thank you Kevin I appreciate your review and comment
May love always be our next meal forever soren.
Andy
Thanks so much Andy I appreciate your review and kind words my friend
It is behind, a smile that we grind our food of the day
Fish or mammal, altars of enamel dedicated to sacrificial prey
That says it all, I think.
I thank you again for your understanding of this piece and support
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