Bitty Stripes

Along the measure
of clear skin, a bit of stripe
appears; at first, there was
furious wiping

More stripes
revealed with each moment
with each swipe

Now he hunkers in the high
reeds, looking carefully,
embracing himself.

JD DeHart is a writer and teacher. His chapbook, The Truth About Snails, is available from RedDashboard. Much more on JD DeHart can be found via his web site by clicking here…