Classic and Contemporary Poetry

PAINS-TAKING, by JOHN BANISTER TABB Poet's Biography
First Line: Take pains,' growled the tooth to the dentist
Last Line: "you'll have taken most pains of the two."
Alternate Author Name(s): Father Tabb
Subject(s): Dentists

Take pains," growled the Tooth to the Dentist;
"The same," said the Dentist, "to you."
Then he added, "No doubt,
Before you are out
You'll have taken most pains of the two."