gambling

i denied

every breath
that
            blew
my way

every smile
that
           flew
my way

the teeth
they
          bared
at my eyes

but i took
your
           teeth
your
            lies

so what
made you
        think

you did not
         apply

you are
not
              EXEMPT

you
are
        DEAF

were
you
                 DEAF?

DEAF?

          DEAF?

DEAF?


i loved your smile
       but not
                  your teeth