Yesterday I had the pleasure of my first dental extraction. It was of one of my wisdom teeth, I almost kept them all until I was 50… oh well.

So, while i spend the day using a straw and sippy cup, (yes you can mock), I jotted down this scribble.

14:30hrs

My wisdom teeth are like secrets,
Hiding in the corners of my mouth.
Each one a quiet reminder
that growing up isn’t always pretty.
They ache with the weight of knowing,
pushing against the walls of my smile,
and I wonder if wisdom
is just a toothache waiting to happen.

(c)BobChristian