On a blistering cold Friday morning,
I ventured out. In the comfort
and care of my cousin, we
maintained an appointment for
wisdom teeth removal.
I bit the bullet.
The top two were removed and
now, I am recuperating, ruminating,
and wrestling with thoughts of you.
Sometimes, you sneak up
on me when I am not prepared
to battle throughout the day because
of our many differences. I will not
say that you drain me, but you
hopscotch on a couple of sensitive
places and I refuse to have them
boxed in again.
And as I swish water from side to side
in my healing mouth, I think of how
it would be to finally have that one date
you’ve been threatening to take me on
for two years now.
And I name it, place it in a bag,
Toss it up in the air to see
Where it lands and my guess is
And will be on NEVER.
I am an optimist, but I have to be real.
These holes in my mouth
Do not tell the future,
But the ones in my heart do.
painfully beautiful Tre and Happy Thanksgiving to you and yours ❤
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Thank you, Kim. Happy Thanksgiving!
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Ouch, I hope you’re recovering nicely from the surgery! This is a lovely poem, I like the way you used holes to mean the holes in your mouth and in your heart. Clever 🙂
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Thank you, kindly. I appreciate you stopping by.
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Tre, I hope you are feeling much better now after your wisdom teeth removal. Wishing you the best and that your wishes come true. xo
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I am, yes! Thank you, Faith!
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That’s good to hear 🙂 I had trouble with that the last time, my face got very swollen
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So far, so good. Thanks, Faith.
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Just wow how you brought these 2 experiences together!
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It came to me on a whim, Pragal. Thank you very much for reading. 💙
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Hope you heal fast, trE, from the oral surgery (no fun!) And I hope your wishes come true. 💗
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Thank you, Betty on both!
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What beautiful words to read, coming from a place of pain and healing…take good care, trE!
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Thank you. Happy Saturday!
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My pleasure!
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Healing thoughts and wishes to you, Tre.
I hope that you won’t be scarfed for life.
G:)
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Haha! Thanks, Graeme. I’m feeling great! Not much pain at all, just a little discomfort and the intermittent bleeding stopped early yesterday evening. 💙
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Oh, the fun of wisdom teeth removal. 😣 Wishing you a speedy recovery, and healing in both your mouth and your heart.
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Thank you! I appreciate that! Every single day is a lesson learned!
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Hope the dental recovery is quick. Hope the date does eventuate.
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Thank you, Peggy on both fronts. I’ve given up on the date, though! Lol.
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I think I’m more vulnerable when I’m in physical pain. That thoughts and people who are unwelcome in my head make an appearance when I’m not strong enough to send them packing. Fast recovery, Tre. For both the heart and body
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Thank you, Lisa. Thank you.
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