DENTAL COURT

An experimental journey to Dental Court.

We’ve commenced this meeting,

Between the Teeth.

To reach a conclusion,

Over which.

The Tongue’s foulness,

Has harmed us so.

Deliberating insult;

Turning friend to foe.

 

Sir Incisor, first on the stand,

Said as much, looking around.

“On the night of the fourth,

At the helm of glee.

The accused Mr. Tongue,

Enraged with greed.

Insulted our friend,

With a horrid word,

Left me in shock,

The word was ****.”

 

(Groans of Displeasure/Discomfort)

 

“ORDER!! ORDER!!”

Called Premolar, the Judge.

“We now call Canine,

To the Stand!”

 

Lady Canine a Tooth,

With utter respect.

Looked sharp and stunning,

In Her Enamel Dress.

“I bring testimony,

In front of thee.

Of another incident,

Of discontent.

On the night of the Tenth,

Dishonorable Tongue,

Initiated a fight.

That cracked

Master’s skull.

The word he used…

I felt so betrayed…

Caused me sleepless nights

And some Tooth Decay-”

(Enraged gasps were heard as she lifted her bandaged root)

“I’d rather die

Than recount THAT word.

But I’ll try my best,

He said…

Mo…the…r….*….*”

(OUTRAGE in the Dental Court)

Canine was trembling,

In a delirious manner.

Thus called the judge,

For the Medic Molar.

“You are free,

From Dental Duty,

Ma’am.

Your testimony has

Been duly heard.”

 

And as Canine was briskly

Flossed away.

Premolar racked his

Weighty brain.

He wasn’t long,

In this thoughtful state.

“I’ve come up with,

Fit Punishment!”

 

“As Presiding Judge,

Over this case.

I thus find Tongue,

GUILTY of Distaste!!”

(Thunderous Claps From the Toothy Crowd)

“I find Fit Punishment,

For Tongue to be.

A unanimous bite,

From all the TEETH!”

 

Master,

Busily chewing some gum.

Felt tremendous pain,

From biting his Tongue.

 

****!!!

 

-M.Babu-

Author's Note

I apologize for the length. I was getting tired of my boring poetry and felt like I needed something highly unordinary. Hope I delivered this exceptionally? Please, I do need honest thoughts.

Reviews

[emmajoy]

Brilliant, clever, intense (intentional pun tho not very clever) .. laughed and frowned alternately. The erratic meter is/was like an erratic heartbeat, the kind you feel when in that dreaded chair. Dialogue exceptionally funny, no matter the length. Could make a novella if you had the urge and patience, would make great reading in the dentist's waiting room!!

[Joshua J. Certain]

Very comical, great way of storytelling in poetry

[Ruth]

Bloody hell! Excuse my language! lol This is surreality at its freakin best love! A masterpiece actually! LOVE it! xx

[Coyote Poetry]

I like how you wrote this poem. You have great talent. Using words to twist into other meanings take great skill. The story in the poem was entertaining and strong. A excellent poem. Thank you.
Coyote

[Fontane Wong]

A humorous poem! I found it quite amusing. I love the humour that you gave the teeth life. Somehow, I found it quite long and it seemed telling me a detailed story.(If it's a bit shorter, the poem will be perfect!) Anyway, it's an outstanding work!

[Knoxxeh]

I love the humor that is put in this piece how you gave the teeth life and put them in a court room for somhing that needs to be accounted for because of the tounges nasty language and at the end when the person bites his tounge because of it made me laugh lol good job i loved this piece and ganna be ready more :)

[Nastia]

hehe this is so creative n so interesting. it really is unordinary n doe s keep us reading. i love it!!

[lifesmith]

so that's why I bit my tongue, SMH.

I love the way you always give inanimate things a life and personality. and the prose poetry is well crafted...it's not too long btw.

"I thus find Tongue,
GUILTY of Distaste!!" hahaha *gonefishing*

[Rossen]

I LOVE YOUR STAGE... and ability to make it your own...

[Chris Smith Welshpoetcs]

Great poem ; )

[FJ Davis]

This fable-flavored poetic offering is unbelievably well done. Enjoyed it immensely.
Very talented poet.