06: Open - June 2021

You Do Not Have To Be Good

You do not have to be good
 Let the ice cream drip 
 From the corners of your lips
 Do not blink at the way
 They watch you
 Lean in to the bench
 Legs open
 Slouched
 You do not have to be good
 Spit if you have to
 Ice cream can bring up
 Things better not left inside.
 Lick the cone
 Mouth wide, tongue out
 Drag its paste and 
 Roll your eyes back
 You do not have to be good
 When it fills your belly
 Let it round out
 Spill your organs
 Give them room
 You do not have to be good
 
-Lisa Jones

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