Curious Ideas

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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