Embrace
Throw arms around
your fate, I’m told,
but I fight back, chew
at the sound of placid
philosophy, push back
to well-meaning
greeting card platitudes,
Ask again.
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…