in the waiting room, there's a picture
on the wall
of a family smiling,
their teeth straight
and white,
there's a faux fireplace burning,
despite it being July.
is the wood mahogany?
everything
seems to say all is well,
you'll be fine.
there's no pain here to be found.
there's nothing to fear.
relax,
enjoy our periodicals
before we perform a root canal
on your back
molar.
and then a pleasant child like
woman
appears, dressed in baby blue,
a carnation behind
her ear,
who says your name.
she holds the door
for you as
you follow her into brighter lights
and a long
black chair.
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