FEELING THE BITE

If every part of the body
Received the attention
Garnered by our teeth,
We'd all be
In the poorhouse!

From general dentist
To endodontist
To periodontist and back
I bounce like a pinball
As my banker keeps the score.

Dreams of travel,
New cars, home repair
Recede from my sight
Like mirages.

I contemplate
The specter of a life
Lived in support
Of my teeth!

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