You could.
You really could.
But here’s what you’re gonna do
instead:
You’re gonna
clentch that tooth
and know its totem,
understand its heart,
and bind it to yourself – in his color –
grafted in to what you already know;
breathe, return, follow the wisdom of
the wise.
now get back in there,
and go paint yourself a masterpiece
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© Charlie Young, 2022
