My Curse

Beads of sweat roll down my back,
Feeling sick I nearly yack.
Body quivers, hands now shake
Tremors of my bodily earthquake.

Heard my name; I've been called
Stairs handrail I tightly hold.
I tap on the door to my right
Nerves prepares me for quick flight.

'It' stood head to toe in protective wear
An alien! I thought with irrational fear
Another voice says "please take a seat"
Two same aliens of meet and greet.

I go and sit in a reclining chair
Laid flat back; looking up I stare.
A long, sharp needle swiftly appears
The injection begins, I'm close to tears.

They're ready to proceed on my tooth
Rigor mortis sets me aloof.
Drilling starts, I fear the worse
Teeth and dentists are my curse.

14.06.22
Copyright © | Year Posted 2022

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Hamill Avatar
June 16, 2022 at 4:44 PM
Hello, Dentists favourite saying. Don't scream, It's just a little prick. Lol Take care.simon.:-):-)
James Avatar
June 26, 2022 at 2:03 PM
Hiya, doesn't feel like it to me lol..Emilia : )
Grinsell Avatar
June 16, 2022 at 3:58 PM
My dentist told me a joke. Did you hear about the Buddhist who always refused his Novocane injection? He just wanted to transcend dental medication.
Grinsell Avatar
June 16, 2022 at 3:55 PM
I totally agree. You kept me guessing until the end.
James Avatar
June 26, 2022 at 1:53 PM
My fear gave the game away bit sooner lol. What don't help is all the PPE my dentist wears.. I still think it is a bit ott compared to what others wear and then has the cheek to charge for it. Emilia :)
Leffanta Avatar
June 15, 2022 at 11:59 AM
As I have endured teeth drilled sans medication, you should be delighted to see a dentist today instead of back then! Aloha!
James Avatar
June 16, 2022 at 3:14 PM
Don't think I will ever be delighted to see a dentist but I agree they are much better than they use to be. Emilia : )
M  Avatar
June 14, 2022 at 10:00 PM
Emilia I love this and relate one hundred percent!! Dentists scare the living daylights out of me!! I wrote a poem recently called “Toothace and Dentist” about my fear also! Great minds eh?? Debx
James Avatar
June 15, 2022 at 12:20 AM
Thank you Deb. They scare the whats-it out of me too. (bad experiences as a child) I started this back in November of last year but got distracted with other things. Your mind is far greater than mine Deb x Always lovely to hear from you. Wishing you a good morning and day from my corner of sunny England. Emilia : ) x
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