Jonathan Berger's Poetry: Poem of the Day
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NEW TEETH

My baby teeth came out,
replaced by the sharp teeth
the adult teeth
the Men’s teeth
bright and bitter
bearing ill will for all who saw.

So I showed no one.
My bitter teeth were hidden
from all to see
to protect them from my deep evil
to protect myself from the repercussions
of my actions:
punctures
lacerations
ruptures and tears
were kept to an absolute minimum for everyone’s safety
until now.

For now
now
as you seek to see the real me
as you ask me to speak more of my feelings
to open my mouth and just
let it all out…

Because you want more of me
I am baring my fangs for you
to see.