Good Morning

My father stands in front of the sink
With shaving brush topped in white.
Paints his beard frosty, grabs a razor,
And erases the marks of time.

I ask for a tutorial. He dabs the brush
Then paints my chin (and inside my nose)
- - - Mintyalcohol burning.

A lid from a hairspray can
makes an impromptu shaver,
Cleaning my beard.
careful not to make nicks or cuts.
A towel finishes the rest.
- - - tinglesmoothclean.