Mark StrandInk runs from the corners of my mouth. There is no happiness like mine. I have been eating poetry.
About This Quote
The phrase “ink runs from the corners of my mouth” is an expression about the exuberance of youth. The writer is referring to the fact that his gums are stained with ink, which is associated with youth. He is saying that he has been eating poetry, which is another expression for being young.
Source: Selected Poems
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