The Janitor Shaves

by Daniel P. Barbare / June 8th, 2025

Says the janitor
good as a dust mop
that shaves the gray whiskers
on the face of the tile
making it young again
shiny and colorful
while the trash can is the sink
the floor the mirror
oh how it handsomely
cleanly reflects.

Danny P. Barbare has been writing poems most of his adult life. His A Collection of Poems was published in 2023. Read other articles by Daniel.

This article was posted on Sunday, June 8th, 2025 at 8:00am and is filed under Poetry.