The tooth

Rusty nail driven into jaw bone, eye blind, shock to core of mind

Face a fist clenched, tongue a copper taste, skin drenched

Before I loose my mind a dentist I must find

Called, made it explicit, needed a tooth pulled, scheduled a visit

Sitting in the chair, skull throbbing, curled my toes straightened my hair

X-rays taken, he took a look, I'll send you to a surgeon as my hand he shook

Your plaque says dentist I said, pull it out the tooth is dead

Too dangerous! retorted he, held out his hand with glee to collect his Judas fee

From Herod sent to Pilate my tooth to probe with a stylet

To escape crucifixion, to my office I went with conviction

Took a pair of pliers from my desk drawer, and corruption in pieces from my maw I tore 

Reviews

[Grumpie]

Ouch. I too have had a tooth extracted. It is a pain like none other, but they took it from me. I felt unbelievably naked after. Not the fondest of memories to resurface, but alas you accomplished the tone I certainly felt during it. Hoping you a speedy recovery, clear your mental my friend, learn to breathe.

[Soren]

Thanks so much for the review and kind words of support they are dearly cherished.