Ashtongue
Quartet kisses, slivermoon afternoon.
I’m trying to form the right words with wooden tongue,
But her tongue of flame might crumble mine,
Ashen between my teeth.
I’ve kept a book of spells,
Tucked away for times like these,
When I’m all lock and key;
A hex for spreading wings and opening.
If I can’t translate honeythoughts to willowords,
Know that I’m all inkstained for it.
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“Ashen between my teeth” Some great wordplay and sounds here!
“wooden tongue,” “honeythoughts,” “willowords,” “inkstained”: my favorites