"Earwax"

I spent a pleasant evening with some friends the other night.

I ordered several drinks to help relax.

The problem was I couldn't hear a single word they said.

Not surprising when your ears are filled with wax.

 

My morning shower left water in my ear canal,

Like when that ship got stuck in the Suez.

I kept poking napkins down there trying to sop it up.

Not an easy feat like everybody says.

 

Finally giving up, I just sat there and nodded my head,

Pretending in the conversation, I was involved.

I feared that sooner or later, I would be found out:

I'd be deaf until my ear wax was dissolved.

 

Returning home, 10 ear drops I dribbled into either side.

Several minutes I waited for each dose to do its job.

When the gurgling stopped, with my blue squeegee ball syringe,

I squirted hot water into each medicated ear

Until into the sink fell several viscous gobs.

 

Viscous gobs, viscous gobs --

Why did God create us?

And then place us as unwanted guests

In someone's external acoustic meatus?

 

Viscous gobs, viscous gobs--

Filled with ear hair and dead skin.

Trapping unsuspecting insects

Until those earwax drops drop in.

 

B. Kite -- 2/18/2024

 

Done