Category Archives: Bath

Hydrophilia

Posted on August 8, 2025 by sputterpub

Five households occupy this one address.We share the water service, and todaya plumber will shut off the main access.I don’t know when the interrupt will staymy water use; I suffer pre-distress.Deliberately I shuffle tasks, delaywhat’s waterless till early afternoon.I wouldn’t … Continue reading →

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A Blue Bath

Posted on December 30, 2024 by sputterpub

My favorite bomb will turn the water green,but gifted with a dreidel shape, I choseto drop it yesterday. (It wouldn’t meanas much next week). Around my toesand hips releasing blue, it fizzled cleanand marbled creamy white, and charmed my nosewith … Continue reading →

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My Indolence Goal

Posted on July 9, 2023 by sputterpub

Pure indolence is challenging for me.No matter where I am I note a taskinviting some degree of industry,although nobody is around to ask.Today I need to rest. I want to bask.I have no plans, no need to leave my home.I’ll … Continue reading →

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Slow Down

Posted on January 8, 2023 by sputterpub

Presented with assorted bombs to addwhen I immerse to bathe, I chose Slow Down.I wasn’t feeling agitated, mad,or any shade of blue. I’d be aroundmy home for days – I wanted to relax.It couldn’t hurt to let a bomb remindme … Continue reading →

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Sleepy Bear

Posted on January 3, 2023 by sputterpub

I seldom take much time to fall asleep.I slumber lightly but I drift off fast.Last night, although I had no woes to keepme conscious, no anxieties amassed,I didn’t welcome Morpheus. At last,from 2 a.m. to 7, I went wheremy dreams … Continue reading →

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Avo Bath

Posted on May 14, 2022 by sputterpub

There was no actual calamity –a canceled train one way, and coming back,computers down and signs no one could see,while in between my sleep was short and slack.I witnessed toddler tears, frustrated glee,and tired parents’ optimism black.I made it home. … Continue reading →

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Bath Denied

Posted on October 17, 2021 by sputterpub

Two days ago, I ran a bath for meto linger in and soak my stress apart.I entered it half-full – the wateryamassment hadn’t reached desired depth,when pressure ebbed and flow decreased to bea dribble to a drop, and then all … Continue reading →

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Water Level

Posted on August 19, 2021 by sputterpub

So after 12 years off and 2 years on,my mania to bathe begins to slow.It hasn’t disappeared – it isn’t gone.I love to be immersed, and if I knowmyself I always will. That I’d foregotoday surprises me. It’s not the … Continue reading →

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Personal Hygiene

Posted on April 17, 2018 by sputterpub

I’m in the bathtub every Thursday eve. The water’s always hotter than I meant, so I don’t soak as much as sweat, and leave the bath with scant a quarter hour spent. The first of every month I wash my … Continue reading →

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The New Toilet

Posted on December 18, 2017 by sputterpub

I listened to an architect one day, who lectured, if we want to take the road to smart design and use, then come what may, we have to give first place to the commode. “For we can cook outside, or … Continue reading →

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