sharpen your teeth(, sweeten your tongue)

i used to be young, do you know     ?    , i was a honey

my head was a dandelion of  kitten brown curls          ,

&        from my mouth sprang shouts in ribbons         &

buck  white teeth l o d g e d   in b a na na laffy taffy  s

i used to count the years in freckles,               & molars

i'm older now, (i glue my teeth in my skull), i'm older

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