Wisdom is to give
Laughing gas to the mother
Not just the daughter.
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No mother would choose
To sit there, in her right mind,
Listening, watching.
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The doctor pokes, prods
At the giant hidden teeth
Just out of his sight.
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The daughter groans, laughs
Her head still, but legs writhing,
Numb mouth, hearing ears.
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The mother, undrugged,
Counts extracted wisdom teeth,
Writhes herself, then sighs.
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This was written for The Daily Post’s Weekly Writing Challenge: Haiku Catchoo!
“In this week’s creative writing challenge, we’ll step toward verse to try our hand at writing haikus. Haikus are a great way to warm up to your writing projects. The short form, combined with simple line and syllable constraints, helps you to work your mind in a new way, as you embrace brevity in a bid to create vivid imagery.”
A String of Pearls 
Nov 25, 2013 @ 17:14:47
You had me laughing with the first stanza. Well done, Randee. Wishing you a very Happy Thanksgiving.
Nov 25, 2013 @ 17:35:41
As soon as the daughter heals! Thanks, Bill. Have a great holiday yourself.
Nov 25, 2013 @ 18:08:20
Loved this, simply loved it. Perfectly captured the story-telling nature of the haiku and the experience of a parent fretting for a child during a necessary but trying time.
Nov 25, 2013 @ 19:08:54
Oh good, I’m glad you liked it. I think that whomever invented the haiku (which is supposed to be about nature, isn’t it?) is probably wondering what the heck we’re doing with it here this week on WordPress.com!
Nov 26, 2013 @ 07:42:08
You are both brave! I was gratefully knocked out cold for my wisdom teeth extraction.
Nov 26, 2013 @ 08:54:46
I don’t know which would be worse. Luckily, it doesn’t take too many days to heal.