where did this cavity come from?

I’m so disgusting today

smelling of root canals and root beer lozenges

bloated stomach scarred with white

the old orphan scars

on my bloated stomach protruding

asking for some brothers and sisters

the dentist refused to check me

as did the surgeon

as did the physician

as did the psychotherapist

I’m sitting in an office

my mouth opens

expelling its foulness

I have nothing to say to it

I have to habit harder