Retainers

My grandkids got retainers,
Once their braces were removed,
To help straighten out their teeth,
As dental studies must have proved.

Their father once wore braces,
Which goes back a little while,
But there wasn’t a retainer -
Maybe it was not the style.

Yet today he is a lawyer,
So I’m sure he’s had his share 
Of retainers of a different kind,
Which seems to me quite fair.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2025

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Andresen Avatar
October 25, 2025 at 10:58 AM
- Your son got it through his mother's milk :) - hugs
Allison Avatar
October 25, 2025 at 8:39 AM
love the word play Ilene, i had braces as a kid, doubt 'retainers' were invented then lol:-) Have finally posted one today:-) hugs Jan x
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