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A Mouth Trick

Oh that smile-

she's a tricky one.

Between those

black slits of pure white

is saltwater

the same that

runs from her eyes

onto

the floor.

Those shiny gums

lined with pink

that moves in

her veins

through her pale scars

onto

the floor.

That tongue

how it works

its way through words

deceiving

the very people

that gave life to it

"I'm happy" it says

as she falls

onto

the floor.

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Mar 3, 2013
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