some nights i dream of open mouths

with yellow, decaying teeth

and gum sores all along the sides

andwetblistersontheirtonguestheirbreathishotandmustydominatingmysensesasthemouthssteadilyget 

closer 

and 

closer

i always wake up just before they reach me

those rolling tongues

and hot breaths

but i can still feel them crawlingallovermyskin