worn tongues against sharp teeth I  began
as did you with innocence a pacifier
a breath
inborn wisdom
truth perfect youth naked
whispering
into the breast
grew up with what we thought were taught
sins
felt the rippling like
the bubbles of a river
condemning us  drowned
as worthless
bubbled to the top gasping for
hope peace
as did the communions
where
life is spared in dying gasps
peace on earth is shared
with a  death
I found bitter tastes
remain
spit them out onto you.