Green snot, drool, pathetic cry …
Nothing about teething is dignified
Or fun.
While nursing moms appreciate
The lack of teeth at birth,
It seems unkind to the baby
To have to deal with gnawing pain
Without an explanation
And without relief.
Then the tooth cuts through.
Relief for the moment.
After a score of times,
The toddler is able to chew,
To experience a range of food,
To speak more clearly.
Is adult pain like teething?
Unkind, without explanation,
But ending eventually,
With greater possibility?
I hope so.
God, I hope so.
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