August


Go ahead and tell me it's silly,
but losing you was much like
wisdom teeth

After they were cut away from me,
my wisdom teeth/you/it all left
gaping holes
excruciating pain
headaches
and extra medicine to be taken

And as much as I hate
the things listed above,
leaving my wisdom teeth inside
   any longer
would have caused me great(er) harm

Just as
leaving you in my life
   any longer
would have caused me great(er) harm