It's your first time.
As you lie back your muscles tighten.
You put him off for awhile
searching for an excuse,
but he refuses to be swayed
as he approaches you.
He asks if you're afraid,
and you shake your head bravely.
He has had more experience,
but it's the first time his finger has
found the right place.
He probes deeply and you shiver;
your body tenses;
but he's gentle like he promised he'd be.
He looks deeply within your eyes,
and tells you to trust him-- he's done
this many times before.
His cool smile relaxes you and you open
wider to give him more room for an easy entrance.
You begin to plead and beg him to hurry,
but he slowly takes his time,
wanting to cause you as little pain as possible.
As he presses closer,
going deeper,
you feel the tissue give way;
pain surges
throughout your body and you feel the slight trickle of
blood as he continues.
He looks at you concerned,
and asks you if it's too painful.
Your eyes are filled with tears,
but you shake you head,
and nod for him to go on.
He begins moving in and out with skill,
but you are now too numb to
feel him within you.
After a few frenzied moments,
you feel something bursting within you
and he pulls it out of you,
you lay panting,
glad to have it over.
He looks at you and smiling warmly,
tells you,
with a chuckle;
that you have been his most stubborn yet most rewarding experience.
You smile and thank your dentist.
After all, it was your first
time to have a tooth pulled.
