Cotton swab with mint gel
On my gums, can't feel
Three inch syringe burrowing in
Injecting ounces of Novocain
With smile she said 'Are you ok? '
Would rather not say
Rinse my mouth, see trace of blood
Feel numb, wasn't that bad
Got sweat on my palm
Got a knot in my mind
Took my head like coconut husk
Gently press against her chest
'Open wide this won't hurt a bit
Will only take few minutes'
Whining drill, water jets,
smell of burning skin
Vacuum sucking debris to drain
With my eyes close, I silently pray
That drill won't go astray and hurt me
After the procedure, should I go?
No, have to pay 50% due
With insurance you can't be saved
Like paying another mortgage
This poem has not been translated into any other language yet.
I would like to translate this poem
a trip to the dentist is scary enough, not to mention the cost :)