Teeth, tongue and Digestion

One side of the table is in the shadow
redness and shadow
Doubt surrounds the optimistic at that table
Friends went ahead and tried to discourage love

Sharp teeth surround the gums humid and loud
The nature of the mouth
with it's soft tongue
touching the teeth as if to mock them

That it can taste
but the white mashers just crush
Working to provide the flavor
turning the world to mush

without a hint of aroma
The bad news just rolling off the tongue
Like snowballs accumulating

One side of the table the kids sit in the shadow
complaining about the lack of food
Rest of the house in darkness
Life's desire somewhere near the pit of the stomach

looking back at the inner throat nostalgically
as she falls into the bath