Daily Ritual
DAILY RITUAL
A dripping body
Stepping out of the shower
Still good for its age
Firm skin with no spots
Yet showing some signs of wear
Inevitably
It’s been sixty years
And time now weighs heavily
But there’s something left
As I take the towel and dry
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