ArchWired Readers worldwide waxed poetic about their orthodontic braces. Here are some of their best efforts:
from Dexter in Illinois:
My brackets they poke
He told me it wouldn’t hurt
I’ll kill that ortho
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Food that I can’t eat
Thrown in the kitchen trashbin
Blame stupid tastebuds
from Kathy C in Maryland:
When I got braces
You made such fun of my teeth
Now mine real yours false
from Louise in England:
Sore gums, tender teeth
If your smile reflects the sun
You must have braces.
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A glass of red wine
A chilly winters night out
Red nose matching teeth
from Sue Ellen in Sydney, Australia:
Food soft like snowflakes
Dream of eating gummi bears
Food is caught. I floss.
from Amy in Wales, UK:
“Tom Cruise had one too”
Doesn’t make you feel better
When you can’t eat nuts.
from Tanya in Pennsylvania:
Always wanted space
Just not between all my teeth
Thank God for braces!
From Donna in Minnesota:
rice in my brackets
seaweed threaded through the wires
sushi, I love you
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cheetos, so orange
loud crunchy cheesy divine
wish you could be mine
from Christine in London, UK:
Going to ortho
Braced up for life I hope not
Sparkling result, yeah
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Lovely gnashers now
Boys will cuddle up to me
I am on cloud nine
from Ron in Canada:
Braces are so fun
Isn’t headgear just too cool?
‘specially with drool
from Gerry in South Africa:
My orthodontist
drives a shiny new sports car.
My misery pays for it.
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Can’t kiss with skew teeth.
Girlfriend makes me wear headgear.
Can’t kiss with sore mouth.
from John in the USA:
Yesterday got a mouth of metal.
Today got sores from hell
and an itch I can’t get rid of
from Amy C. in Texas:
Another wire step
Detailing woes continue
When will I be done?