Swizzle Stick

Morning Shower

I am showered in gratitude
every day. The heat & steam
loosen my limbs, sluice
my pains away. Behind
a pink plastic curtain
under this hot fountain
burst from a silver rose,
I scrub my rosy flesh.
I am scented like a vase
of bubbles & blooms,
& I sing, slightly out of tune,
but the acoustics
are fantastic. I emerge
with pleated fingers,
pink & fresh, with faded pain.
I am grateful every morning
for this hot & healing rain.