Five haikus to the root canal
The endodontist
keeps his files in a holster
Canal sharp shooter
My dentist is Sikh
He speaks with disarming charm
Antidote to fear
Four needles numb jaw
A Coldplay soundtrack distracts
I watch, wait, endure
How do you judge depth?
“Electronic gauge,” he says
Not plumber’s feel – whew!
How many per day?
“Eight,” the reply, as I pay …
I’m in the wrong job
2 comments
growingmybeard · July 21, 2017
Nice job Art. Good to see some if your other talents with the pen. (Aren’t we all in the wrong business? Except real estate agents.)
Ann Hedley · July 21, 2017
I have a client who is an orthodontist. He runs his practice like a Cirque Du Soleil performance and sees 125 patients per day! Seems like a fairly lucrative gig, LOL.