Thursday 24 November 2011

Soak

Since you pulled the plug I've been feeling drained
and am slowly slumping to my own slaughter.
I know that letting me sink is more humane
because I am just dirty water.

If someone rinsed themselves within my hold
they would emerge even more bespattered,
everyone stays until the water's cold
pretending the first wash never mattered.

I guess it's all about timing your clean
and to leave before you wrinkle and web.
Once your eyes start to lose that fresh gleam
you know the feeling to begin to ebb.

I won't be dramatic and refuse to cleanse
but I'll be more careful choosing my friends.

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