Breaking Childhood Myths

The moment I found out the Tooth Fairy didn't exist and I had a handful of teeth to prove it. This senryu was sad to write so feel free to laugh all you want. I'm just sick that way.

Breaking Childhood Myths 

By

Carlos Lorenzo Estrada 

“Adults are just outdated children.” - Dr. Seuss

There's no tooth fairy.

Pulled out my teeth for nothing.

Damn you, Santa Claus!

Author's Note

I hope I didn't ruin anyone's belief in these things we believed as very young children. I do have a hopeful story though. I threw a painted egg against the wall and a rabbit fell out of it to the ground. Then hopped away pissed at me, while giving the evil eye. Feel free to comment or share a past belief.

Reviews

[Seriana]

I was 10 when I learned about Santa. Amen to this poem, lol.

[Carlos Lorenzo Estrada]

Don't feel so bad I always thought Santa hated me because I didn't really get many presents at all. It wasn't till 8 yrs old I started to suspect the truth. Santa is actually an international spy seeking eventual world domination. You heard it here first, before Q anon reveals the truth haha jk. Thank you kindly for the comment.

[mattavelli]

"Anything is possible" - That one confused me for a long time.

[Carlos Lorenzo Estrada]

What??? That still confuses me now. It's just a trick to convince you of the improbable benefits of capitalism by your corporate masters when in reality the game is rigged to their benefits. Free yourself young padawan for the force is strong. Oh wait wrong movie. Take the red pill and free yourself from the matrix hahaha. In other words get out of Florida it's such a cesspool of corruption like California hahaha. JK...or am I? (Pointing two fingers at my eyes then at you) hehehe

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I too believed in my childhood that there was a tooth fairy to replace it with a new gift. Alas, that myth busted... And also those hopeful days. Without myths life is so boring... Thank you so much for this beautiful read

[Carlos Lorenzo Estrada]

Thank you so much you reading and commenting on this short work. I was the same way growing up and believing many of these myths. Once I started to find out the truth was when I began my move towards adulthood. Wished I could have stayed a child a while longer. Thank you again for stopping by and sharing your words.

[Lydia Shutter]

The tooth fairy and Santa Claus....two more roles parents must play. Nope, they do not exist. A bit of a fractured fairy tale here. Unique! Lydi**

[Carlos Lorenzo Estrada]

true story, growing up some boy tried to sell his tooth to other kids for a quarter. Said he needed the quick cash and couldn't wait for the tooth fairy. Thank you so much for sharing your thoughts on this senryu poem. I want to say I was about 8 or 9 when I stopped believing in Santa Claus. The year me and my brothers didn't get any presents. And I was a good kid that year. Unfortunately I didn't realize that being poor meant no gifts for Christmas. So the following year I became a James Dean rebel without a cause or clue. I got a present then but was way too cool to believe in Santa anymore. Thank you, Lydia, for sharing your thoughts. I appreciate it.

[jacob erin-cilberto]

Geez thanks Carlos.

I am 71 years old, and up until I read this poem, I believed in both Santa and the tooth fairy....
now your next poem will tell me there is no Easter Bunny?

We thought it was a big deal to get a quarter from the tooth fairy, but these days they must leave five dollars...inflation even with our myths.

[Carlos Lorenzo Estrada]

Thank you for the laugh, Jacob, I must admit the themes I choose can be pretty heavily adult leaning even in satire. At least I hope it produced a giggle or nodding smile. If not I better practice on my sense of humor which isn't going to be easy since I'm 55 and as cantankerous an old cuss as they get. My comedic mindset lean toward my heroes such as George Carlin and Richard Pryor. They both can sure tell funny stories and I envy those who can be funny. I'm the kind of person who ruins the punchline of a joke before getting to the end of it. And before I let you go I just need to ask: what is with the picture of the cow thumb nail above your name. You are such an artist I would think it would be the face of some prolific writer or an image of some great countryside vista or monument. That cow always makes me laugh it's like she is looking at me and passing judgment on things she shouldn't know. Thank you again, my friend. I always enjoy your thoughts and candor on life and the art of writing.

[Chris Shaw]

I didn't ruin anyone's belief Carlos, but I did have to explain to Robbie when he was age 6 why the tooth fairy had forgotten to pay him a visit. Did I feel guilty? Yes I did and the tooth fairy the following night left double for her trouble. Thank you for letting me share and for making me relive that guilt :)) it is so sad when the tooth fairy and Father Christmas are no longer part of the equation. We all have to grow up sadly.

Chris

[Carlos Lorenzo Estrada]

I so agree, Chris. I believe it is the near demise of childhood when these myths begin to be revealed as fake. That's about the time you begin the slow advancement into adulthood. It's so sad when you begin to lose the sheen of the "Peter Pan" mindset where life is only about playing games and laughing. Thank you so much, Chris, for sharing your thoughts and past experience on the subject. I truly appreciate it.