Down the Plughole

Down The Plughole by Melanie Barrow ‘Stay clean- It’s good hygiene’ Lessons from plagues long past Lessons now re-learned fast On a pedestal Against the wall Half-squeezed paste Soap left to waste Vanity on a shelf Exfoliate yourself Ultra firm, ultra lift Those wrinkles shift Grout the cracks De-mist the facts Of life wasted Life not tasted Noises through the vent Children shrieking, Birds squawking, Radios blaring, Dogs barking - Harmony dissonant Total Immersion Water a diversion From those swirling thoughts Another day fought And won So pull the plug out Have fun!