my angry teeth

When I was a child I ate icicles
I broke some teeth.
No biggie.

When I was young I ate peanut brittle.
I ate ribbon candy.
I ate hard rock candy.

I thought I would have teeth forever.
I have a few left.
They are jagged and angry.

I don’t blame them.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2023

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