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Surely In My Next Lifetime

I smell the popcorn hours after it has been popped
My mouth savors the smell, but not the taste.
Popcorn is for people who have good gums 

I used to chew ice which I loved to do
It caused fissures and cracks in my teeth
Could I stop? Apparently not.

I look at a juicy steak 
Wondering if I will ever have the teeth I need
To do one justice again

Surely in my next life time
I will be much more careful with my teeth
And my gums. Right?

Copyright © Caren Krutsinger | Year Posted 2019

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Panagiota Romios Date: 12/5/2019 4:10:00 PM In your next lifetime, if you are a Christian, the body is as perfect as Christ's, there is nothing to fret over. If you a Buddhist..,.well,,,,)))) Panagiota Login to Reply Caren Krutsinger Date: 12/5/2019 9:51:00 PM You are so fun Panagiota! I believe there are many paths to heaven.

Anne-Lise Andresen Date: 12/5/2019 12:24:00 PM - I love the smell and the taste of popcorn, Caren ... but do not like to eat them ... the shell sticks to the teeth :) - hugs // Anne-Lise Login to Reply Caren Krutsinger Date: 12/5/2019 9:52:00 PM The shell stick in my gums.

Subimal Sinha-Roy Date: 12/5/2019 5:25:00 AM Absolutely right. Nice reminder. Login to Reply Caren Krutsinger Date: 12/5/2019 9:26:00 AM My teeth were worrisome until the shingles made them take a backseat.

Ann Foster Date: 12/4/2019 11:54:00 PM Wow.. we have a mirror life... Wonderful write... so true... Ann Login to Reply Caren Krutsinger Date: 12/5/2019 3:55:00 AM Thank you Ann. I would love to keep chewing ice but the teeth are not willing now.