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Benji Carlisle
The spaces between your teeth
are up to you really.
Slide letters between them, or park cars and charge money,
Whatever makes you happy.
The creases in your face can hold whatever you want;
sand or water, the colored dust from the desert, anything
small but significant.
Finally the hole in your heart or the whole of your heart is also yours for the taking. Pack a lunch and some light reading, a pen and paper or even a flash light.
Benji Carlisle has published 2 more terrible poems since joining on 9/5/07. Read more of Benji's terrible poetry at the anthology. Here are three of Benji's latest works: