Another Tooth Poem

a subject I've written about a lot

1)

Although there aren’t many

poems about teeth, I have written

my share. (Years ago

an old agent said No Teeth Ever.

I saved her anti-tooth letter in my

Forever File.)

2)

On the subway a woman named Dawn

asked, “Do you have a good dentist?”

“I do,” I said.

“I’m going to see him now.”

She got off the train to write down

his name. Dr. Michael Donovan.

3)

One day we will have a Tooth Exhibit

in his office waiting room. I’ve always

wanted to put Teeth Poems and Teeth

together on a wall.

4)

He fixed my mouth today.

I was there for a while.

When I was leaving he prescribed

a Negroni for tonight.

I will make one now.