Awaiting My Destiny by Rajah Dodger {rdodger@hotmail.com} (c) 2002 This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-Non-Commercial-Share Alike 3.0 United States License (by-nc-sa). In jurisdictions where the Creative Commons license is not recognized, United States copyright and Berne Convention provisions apply; all rights reserved to Rajah Dodger except that electronic not-for-profit reproduction rights are explicitly granted with the stipulation that this authorship and permission note must remain attached. Behind that door he readies for my oral confession His implements arrayed in menacing splendor Sign of his intent to probe past my utmost resistance In that room are allowed no secrets, no evasions My past behaviors have left their evidence The marks hidden from casual acquaintances But for him my shame will be stripped bare Laid open to his inspection, his judgment Until my guilt and penance is pronounced. Perhaps for me there never was escape Since first I gave my body up to him And let him come inside to work his will And so I sit, and fret, and rue my sins Of equal weight commission and omission Until the door swings open to announce: "The dentist will see you now." /END/