Woe Upon the Teeth


but woe
cursed are the teeth
they bite
without warning
they chew
without mercy
cursed are the molars
grinding endlessly
wearing down all resistance
damn the incisors
sharp
unforgiving
curse those who ignore the floss
decay spreads
while you look away
smile if you dare
your teeth turn
yellow
cruel
brush and brush
plaque rises
like a defiant army
gums
traitorous and weak
bleed under pressure
teeth grind in the dark of night
feasting on enamel
leaving cracks
and dentists
tireless menders
fill the voids
while decay gnaws onward



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