Movement I / Taxonomies of Want

Puffin, My Peanut

I can feel the sweetness
oozing (in my mouth)
as I crunch on that

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I can feel the sweetness oozing (in my mouth) as I crunch on that crispy, buttery, peanut- flavored (crispy).

02

I can imagine holding one (on my tongue) letting it soften just a little, mushing it (taste buds).

03

I can put one in (two) (three).

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I am a conveyor belt for pleasure and I am passing through. A little gets stuck in my teeth. I pick it loose and throw it back. I lick my fingers to celebrate a good night.

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Cling cling whoosh (spine shivering)

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blood rushing to my tongue.

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The sound of the puffin (on my spoon) and the one I missed falling, dripping on the others.

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The thing about spoons is that they tease you. The spoon goes in and the coldness of it only tingles your buds more.