Flaking Away

It never goes away.
Never.
Often I try to ignore it.
I can’t get it off my head.

I have tried.
Repeatedly.
But it’s something I can’t seem to shake off.
My shoulders must bear this burden too.

Passers-by stare at me.
Smirking.
They see me struggle in misery.
I tear at my hair in despair.

My friends offer advice.
Fruitlessly.
There’s only one path left to me now.
God please let Head & Shoulders work.