Teeth

He did it 

over a typewriter

puzzled over

the word counselors

after a letter

sent days before

and everyone talked

about how fucked up

his hip was

how it must have been 

a relief

but I think

what everyone

glosses over are

the details

like who 

had to

wipe up

his brains?

and who 

had to

sweep up 

his teeth?