basics

sometimes i forget.

middle was dir-ty tonight before bed.

a full day of school.

playing at the benches under the oak after.

a little bit of time in the hood before dark.

then onto church and the playground.

capital d-i-r-t-y!

i told him to wash his face before bed.

he looked at me like i was speaking in mandarin.

i started to get ruffled then thought, huh?

i don't believe i have ever taught this boy to wash his face.

i always scrub him up in the tub.

a quick face washin' when needed...

but i always do it.

so tonight...

the basics.

face washing 101.

he was an exceptional student.

just needed to be taught.