Sh-Ron Almeida
In the middle of the night
I awakened to immense discomfort
Throbbing like an erratic heartbeat, my back tooth aches
Infection mercilessly claws through my gums
Bacteria attacking the enamel armor
The remedies are just a temporary solution
My pained cries become louder as I long for sleep
The cavity robbing me of my senses
I hate feeling this way, a sense of helplessness
Lost hours, lost energy, stolen
But it won’t last forever
I will part ways with this pain soon
Thank God for dentists