I've lost all my baby teeth
But I remember the ache in my gums
The ****** holes they left behind
I exchanged each pearl for a coin
From a glittering fairy tale falsity
A consolation prize for growing up
Bits of bone falling from my mouth
I bid my skeletal farewell
To the pieces of me I no longer needed
Jan 27, 2015
Jan 27, 2015 at 7:24 AM UTC
I've lost all my baby teeth
But I remember the ache in my gums
The ****** holes they left behind
I exchanged each pearl for a coin
From a glittering fairy tale falsity
A consolation prize for growing up
Bits of bone falling from my mouth
I bid my skeletal farewell
To the pieces of me I no longer needed
Note: the last line is heavily influenced/inspired by the writing of poet Sarah Kay
