These Are My JOTtings, Part #2

The Tooth of the Matter

What pain there is when a tooth is hurt!
I need relief and rest.
To have some peace, I'd give my shirt,
for dreamy sleep is blest.

It started last night just before work,
and grew intensely more.
Throughout the night, it seemed a quirk.
We'd root-canaled it 'fore.

This time the dentist could not fix
the pain, that seemed to stay.
His scrips have helped, but couldn't nix
the hurt, that I obey.

A root canal means "no more nerve,"
but why then have I pain?
It seems the nerves, that each tooth serves
have more feels to be gained.

To endodontist I go next
to find the final source
of pain, that doth so often vex
my daily life, and course.

by Jay O’Toole
on June 7th, 2023