Poem 5

Braces ruin everything

They take away your favorite candy

They take away an hour of your time each day by flossing

They give you physical mouth pain

They give you more insecurities

They take away your grammar skills

They take away your ability to brainstorm Gucci poems because you're too busy trying to make the pain hurt less

That sounds awfully familiar

Dear god

That sounds much too familiar

Just stroll calmly through the craze like you did last time

And you'll come out just right

With that almost perfect smile

After this is over

Remember to floss