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Interrogation-Torture

His name was Brett, and sitting me in his hot seat I felt a little anxious, as I writhed and wiggled, wanting to escape, all the while trying not to hyperventilate... He proceeded to interrogate me with a bright light in my face, asking me all kinds of questions, for his case.. I knew he was going to use some tools from his trade, so I just sat there cool like, trying not to be afraid, Then he picked and prodded at me and got me all ruffled, and my answers would only come out all slurred and muffled, He then gave me 2 shots which didn't help the interrogation, because I just ended up being numb to the situation, But the intense drilling kept on and I tried to keep cool, I wouldn't break that easily that was my golden rule, Then he went so far as to squirt water at my gaping face, and I quickly swallowed it up, my mouth feeling like a cottonmouth snake, Before I knew it the interrogation and torture session was done, and even though it was agony, and I felt like a zombie, thought at least I survived and like some victory I had won... As I stood up wobbly, ready to go, Brett turns and escorts me out the door, and says in his southern drawl, "Now that wasn't so bad, you seem to have a high threshold for pain, heres a new toothbrush and I'll see you again!"

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Bo Vigoren

Date: 5/17/2016 9:18:00 PM

That was beautiful. The beginning intrigued me, the suspense fatigued me, but in the end it was a masterpiece!

Bo Vigoren
Date: 12/5/2016 9:33:00 PM

Happy to reciprocate!

Cheryl Hoffman
Date: 5/18/2016 7:27:00 AM

Thanks so much Bo! Your funny rhyming comment made me laugh!:)

Walter T. Ashe

Date: 5/4/2016 9:16:00 PM

This had me going!!:-) This is a really clever and imaginative write Cheryl! Really Good!!!

Cheryl Hoffman
Date: 5/5/2016 9:07:00 AM

Thanks so much Walter and fellow poet friend from the northeast! Always good to hear from you!:)

Vincent Flannery

Date: 5/3/2016 2:44:00 PM

That was awesome! The writing was great and kept you riveted and the great rhymes. And then such a great ending. Great write Cheryl! That's a great one! Take care.

Cheryl Hoffman
Date: 5/3/2016 7:06:00 PM

Thanks so much Vincent, you are very kind! Going to the dentist is not my cup of tea, especially if I need a filling! Take care my fellow poet!:)

Joanna Daniel

Date: 5/2/2016 4:23:00 AM

Loved the way you wrote it with a twist:) I agree that sessions with the dentist can be real painful.

Cheryl Hoffman
Date: 5/2/2016 9:02:00 AM

Thank you so much Jo, my first draft of this poem wasn't very good so I had to edit it. (In other words there was no twist to the first draft and you could tell I was talking about the dentist from the start!) Hope you have a good day fellow poet!:)