Marion Mwangi Poet Free verse

Outside the Dentists Office

The pains that pain
Are the most anticipated.
You know the gain
But you just feel defeated.

Imagine the pain that waits
As it crawls steadily towards you
You think, ‘’run to the gate’’
But the fear of fear stops you.

The blood in your veins stands
And then it thickens and turns to ice
You feel the pain arrive and arise
Even before it really does.

The pain that pains the most
Is the one that is anticipated.
You can see it move towards you
But always too scared to run
So you stand firm and wait
Hoping you won’t give in and gallop away.




\\written outside the dentists office with my heart in my mouth

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Jan Allison April 25, 2016 at 11:32 AM Oh I can relate to this big time - I used to be terrified of going but when my son was born i didn't want him to be scared - I found a very understanding dentist and have no fear now:-) hugs Jan xx Marion Mwangi April 26, 2016 at 4:53 AM thank you Jan for the visit. some pain we just have to endure to prevent worse pain in the future so we hang in there. but a visit to the dentist I'll always fear. but i wrote two poems while sitting in line, it eased the tension.

Lenny Gazbowski April 25, 2016 at 9:55 AM Excellent write Marion. I am fortunate in that I have never been afraid of the dentist, I know many people who are though ! I hope you are feeling better now.