Sprain

A journey that makes
bodies sore, one step
by one wiggling step

When the bone does not
quite line up, worse
than a sprain, what can
be done

But keep moving, footstep
by aching footstep.

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…