Gorgeous

Face full
of wondering at its
own beauty, strangely

How we see the girl
standing before her own
image, about to drown
in fantasy

Some of us prefer
to focus elsewhere
and do more than
practice walking.

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…