But I’m afraid there’s not much I can do

But sit and watch everybody chew

Grit my teeth, bite my thumb,

And hope that soon, they’ll finish their gum

I know I might sound really rude

I just don’t like the sound of gum chewed

It’s not like I’m not trying, though

My tolerance level is just very low

It was bad enough at elementary school lunch

But now all day I listen to teeth crunch

Down on gum and other things

I think, “When will this dang bell ring?”