split lip bloodied
spit milk sour, snarl
curling upwards
yellow enamel shaping
something ugly.
pink foxglove tongue
slit and snakelike
twisting bad news
from hope’s sweet bud
spring white & pretty.
careful, this one
bites & her touch
can fester, can
rot like layered leaves
on the forest floor
the poison dripping
from such a dirty mouth
-Elizabeth Kilcoyne
This brings the wideness of a field walk with a knowledgeable herbalist– with all its wonder, sweet air, and delight– to mind. Satisfying! Gracias.
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