PET (V.)

He removed every tooth from my jaws.
Swallowed them all & now he sounds like me.
When he pets me I bear my gums to him &
all I can hear is my own voice telling me no biting.

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from the first issue of Breakfast (Secret Restaurant Press)

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By Shannon Curry 👍