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milk bottles

Glass-blown container,

glugged full of milk,


Neatly discarded on doorstep.


Anticipating rush

from gluttonous infant,


Slurped

in too-thirsty gulp.


Moistened gullet

must practise restraint.


Two fingers

in mouth

should do it,


Gentle bottle-stopper,


Succulent pacifier.


Soured

and thinned

under sun,


Forming curdled layer

of skin,


Unfit for consumption,


Sulking,

a glum pool


Of lactated glue.

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