Carl Halling Poet Free verse

Several Days of Agony

Several days of agony; 
Last night...almost doubled up. 
Moaning in pain.
Even through pain killers. 

Phoned dentist: Appt. at 2.40...
Timed it badly. 
Started out; it was raining. 
Had to double back and change. 

Was almost late. Put on anorak. 
Stuffed shoes in rugby shirt; 
In bag. Wore cap. 
Took cheque book. 

Change of trousers. 
Mine got drenched. 
Changed there. 
Young guy thought I was crazy. 

I stripped the anorak. 
Went in; waited. 
The dentist poked around 
and touched decay. 

It was so painful; I cried out. 
He went to work. 
He temporarily filled it. 
I was exhilarated.  

(Based on diary notes made March 2013).

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Wally Flint May 8, 2015 at 12:28 AM There's nothing like a toothache for putting a person in agony! Nice work Carl! I could definitely feel it! Carl Halling May 9, 2015 at 4:00 AM Thanks so much for your encouraging comment, Wally, I'm glad you enjoyed this. I've had tooth problems since, but nothing like that, thank goodness :)