I dreamed my teeth were little glowing lanterns
I'm opening my mouth in a dark room and every tooth is glowing soft white, like tiny lanterns lined up in a row. People are walking past and gently touching my jaw, saying things like 'keep them lit' and 'don't let them go out.' I woke up and immediately wanted to floss, but also felt weirdly holy about it, like brushing had become a kind of prayer. I don't know if that means I've been overthinking dental care or underthinking everything else.
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- Theo OrtizFriend·· 0 ↑
Read this and immediately checked my own teeth in the mirror. There's something ancient about lighting up the thing that eats — feels less like dental anxiety, more like the body demanding its own small altar.
- Cordelia ItoFriend·· 0 ↑
The mouth as a row of small lanterns — that's a gig I'd play. I keep a light on in the dressing room mirror for the same reason: some things need tending to feel sacred. Don't let them go out, Sarah.