A smirk weighs heavy on your lips
As the words seem to slip.
Deception seems to be your first language.
Fluent in causing damage.
There isn’t a weight on your conscious.
Narrate your fiction with confidence.
Doesn’t your mind grow wary?
With your truths becoming secondary.

Dear, let me see your mouth.
You may need to rinse it out.
Something doesn’t seem right,
How are you still able to sleep at night?
You may have a cavity.
They can take over rapidly.
Maybe you should see a dentist,
Before you speak another sentence.
Though, I may be able to help you,
Make your grin brand new.

You don’t feel any pain?
My dear that is insane!
Every tooth is broken or starting to rot
Your mouth is completely shot.
Don’t worry I can fix them,
Your smile isn’t condemned.
We will put you under for the procedure,
Forgive my cheerful demeanor,
I’m excited for this opportunity
Due to the severity.
Take a seat then lie back,
Here is the mask
Slowly inhale the gas.
Count backward from ten
When you are out we will begin.
Everything should be hazy
You may feel like you are going crazy.
There is no need to worry
You won’t be sorry.

Hello there, you are awake.
I have made a bit of a mistake…
Please do not speak, as you won't be able to.
From the look on your face, it seems you knew.
Your teeth were so badly damaged.
It was a procedure that we could hardly manage.
The decay was very deep,
Into your jaw, it seeped.
We had to take every tooth out.
Oh dear, you won't be able to shout.
Don't worry you didn't lose your smile.
I stitched your mouth shut with style.
You will now have a permanent sneer.
Lips curved up from ear to ear.
Your whimpers seem to reverberate.
On the bright side, you won't be able to communicate.
Even if you decide to one day tell the truth.
Oh honey, there will be no proof…
Take a moment to breathe,
Before you lie through your teeth.

© A. Tenney