With illustrations by Savio Marlon Fernandes.
Twilight, gibberish…..
But at the dentist’s , felt like lamb at slaughter.
Instant, extortionate remedy suggested
No small bother.
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This dental technician hasn’t time
for simpler non invasive diagnostic procedures,
But quick suggestions for State sanctioned rip off
in cahoots with my insurance company, this augurs
…… …… ……
ill for my teeth needy of attention
of a concerned and patient, dental physician,
who can mull before taking to the knife
What’s with this implant – crown – root canal obsession?
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Evidently, dental ailments are as much fun
as they were in the past century.
And a toothache makes for as much misery
and predictably asinine poetry.
