Children

I just saw a child

Scratching his head top
His finger had a booger on it
I wanted to scream STOP!

I saw another munchkin
Furiously scratch her head
She saw her friend had messy hair

“Here, use my brush,” she said.

One more from the bathroom came, and
Did something I can’t stand
Reached in his buddies Doritos bag, but
He hadn’t washed his hand


Ken Goree


I looked up earlier today to see one of my summer school kids digging diligently into his nostril, with his right-hand’s index finger.  Then he ran his hand through his hair immediately afterward.  It brought back other appetite blocking memories from the previous school year.