Well, I’ve put it off now long enough 
It’s time to bite the bullet 
It’s now up to the jawsmith
to fill it in or pull it?

It started with a twinge 
then cranked up to an ache
so now I’m in the dentist chair
with goggles on and cape

I involuntarily stiffen up
with more spit than I can swallow 
will I have any teeth - when they’ve finished with me?
will I be in work tomorrow?

I try to think of calm things
and try and remember to breathe 
It’s the same thing every 6 months
to clean and repair my teeth

My gums are now receding 
my teeth more cream than white
I may invest in some whitener
so I glow in the dark at night 😁

Holding the chair so tightly 
like a scary white knuckle ride
dribbling like a baby
from a mouth incredibly wide

I must  keep up my appointments 
put aside any fear or caution
as I have these reoccurring nightmares 
that I’ve morphed…. into Les Dawson?