Mouths

When those fiery lips open wide,
and the fierce fangs are bared,
a lot of scalding
air comes out,
and a wiggly, wicked tongue
says a flurry of biting words
that make the lower lip quiver,

Making another mouth open.
It, too, says cutting words
that leave
big holes
that lick you in a fight,
leaving you bitten all over
with a swollen, bloody fat lip.

So, maybe those lips should just stay closed,
those teeth of yours should be kept covered,
no hole exposed to make more gaping holes,
a mouth that is just for eating and tasting,
and no rude talking with your mouth full.
There’s biting so you aren’t getting bitten,
and there are lips that kiss and aren’t lippy.