A mouth will betray you
It doesn’t hide
Your past, struggles or desires
It’s years of words, grimaces, and smiles
Weathered from sun, wind and rain
Holding back stress and feeling pain
Look around you, at the mouth you see
Let your mind imagine who they might be
There’s a scarlet tinctured gash swearing profanities
Lips like a rose bud singing words pure and sweet
Luscious peach lips that make you bow and weep
Smokers’ lips, stained and lined
Their putrid breath stings your eyes
Others painted scarlet, tough and thin
Hiding secrets deep within
Or natural, pale, dry and grim
Lacking wisdom, love, life or fun
There are lips like a lizard
Nervous with devious intent
Some have whiskers and lipstick so seriously bent
Witty and intellectual lines, smug with knowledge
Luscious full lips tantalise and tease
Blubbery lips yapping after too many wines
Then there’s the perfection of a model’s leer
Austere and cool, they have no fear
No match for a newborn’s smile
The angelic beauty soft and sweet
So joyful, innocent, a full life to seek
Without even words, your mouth can tell a story…
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