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The beautiful words that I had are gone
by Cath Nichlos

Let me tell you about my lipsticked mouth, my teeth.
Let me tell you about what I taste in my mouth

the words I use to cover up the taste
of people, the sight of people.

I see them, I hear them too, and they speak and
they move more beautifully than me,

they find their seats; they talk, graciously.
I would like to have more beautiful words

but the ones that I had
are gone.

My mouth shapes itself, and shapes itself
and cannot settle.

I dress with care. I paint my lips.
I show my teeth.

But all that I had is gone.
… My hands…

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