Trim

A neat trim
clipping away itchy
edges goes too far

Taking a bit of my
identity, watching
my personality spiral
down the sink

I almost refuse
to turn on the spigot
and wash it down.

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…