the old year ended


 with
 a whimper 
an ouch
 an oy

 sometime over the weekend 
a sort of soreness 
when i chewed
 turned 
into 
a full blown
 throbbing mess

 oh yeah

 i also over did
 the wine 
on new year's eve 
a fabulous malbec 
my friend kate brought us
 wasted 

 i couldn't
didnt
eat much
 all day
 wine on an empty tummy isnt a good idea
 add cheese to that 
and 
you're looking at 
well 
it wasnt pretty

 i did call the dentist on monday morning

 due to only one doctor being in
 and 
it being a holiday eve
 i had to wait 

 my appointment is for 8:45 a.m. this morning
 i love my periodontist
  he gives good gas 
relieves pain
 plays soothing music
 while
 i recline
 drugged to perfection
 in a lounging sort of dental chair


i am going to be thinking of this image
of trees
 in central park
 as he works his magic
 making
 all the ouch
 oy 
whimper
 go away

a redeux of new year's eve
is needed