Nightmarish Shower

Having a shower is relaxing, water gently falling,
Soothing your naked body, but I nearly went sprawling,
I was staying with Ricky and Robyn his wife,
When an incident the most embarrassing in my life, 
Took and shook away all my feminine power,
All because I nearly slipped and stumbled in the shower!
They bought non slippery mats, but had to pass,
It felt as if I was actually walking on glass,
They were renovating their bathroom, so for safety
Placed them right to the door, so thoroughly wet I bravely
Attempted to walk on the first one, nearly broke my neck,
Back to the shower oh goodness me, I felt like a wreck.
Tried to cool the water down as it had turned hot,
But the tap came off in my hand, oh no please not
Another disaster, the window had bars, onto which I held, 
ROBYN I yelled come quick I can’t take a step, I felt
Helpless, Robyn rushes in – I’m as naked as the day I was born,
In my hand was the tap that had broken, I was quite forlorn,
Don’t worry about the tap, it does this every so often, 
The door was open, I heard the dogs barking at the commotion,
All five Labradors rushed in, tails wagging, ready for a party,
Dudley the fattest is loving, so cuddy, but always so farty,
Ricky whistled for the dogs from the kitchen, they ran out,
The water was the right temperature, mats without doubt,
Were removed, and so eventually I finished my shower,
As I was stepping out of the bathroom, the lights went out, 
We had no power!
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Kiser Avatar
August 3, 2021 at 11:55 AM
OH my! That is a nightmarish shower!
Horne Avatar
April 25, 2021 at 6:55 AM
boy, not fun, for sure, but it made a very interesting poem at least
Sirikye  Avatar
April 10, 2021 at 2:13 AM
Oh God. This indeed was a nightmarish shower. Every detail of this story is perfectly penned. Blessing Jennifer. Enjoyed reading this one
Crabtree Avatar
April 9, 2021 at 6:21 PM
Great story, Jennifer. Sounds like one heck of a day you had :)
May Avatar
April 9, 2021 at 2:02 PM
A scene where everything goes wrong, A story nicely told Jennifer, blessings
Pandit Avatar
April 9, 2021 at 1:44 PM
That was quite a scene I bet. Glad you were okay. You are a great story teller my friend.
Andresen Avatar
April 9, 2021 at 2:30 AM
- I can see this before my eyes, Jenny - Helpless and at the same time a little embarrassed ... a bit of a chaos - Have a wonderful weekend, my friend :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)
Mchattie Avatar
April 8, 2021 at 6:59 PM
Wow. Quite a story. An entertaining piece indeed. Quite an ordeal though. Stay well my friend.
Proxenos Avatar
April 10, 2021 at 10:00 AM
Absolutely David, I went through everything i mentioned in my poem - at least I eventually had my shower at the cost of the lights going out, that also almost happened whilst in the shower. Thank-you for your visit and lovely comment, hugs and blessings, Jennifer.
Dietrich Avatar
April 7, 2021 at 3:38 PM
oh what a wild happening and you described it so well, Jennifer!! A very enjoyable poem
Proxenos Avatar
April 10, 2021 at 9:18 AM
Thank you Andrea, so glad you enjoyed it, was a very stressful shower for me, and then the lights, It was on the first night I was there i just froze in the corridor am my son and his wife came looking for me with candles. Hugs and blessings, Jennifer.
One Avatar
April 6, 2021 at 1:36 PM
Omg...You always have a wonderful way of telling stories and what an experience this was...this is great flow to it...missed your poems my friend.
Proxenos Avatar
April 7, 2021 at 3:25 AM
Wow Silent one, what an awesome surprise, will you ever come back to poetry soup, I know everyone misses you. You really missed my poems, thank you, that is a compliment. How is Instagram? Hugs and blessings my friend Jennifer.
Watt Avatar
April 5, 2021 at 3:02 PM
What a debacle! Just when you're wondering "how could this day get ANY worse?" the lights go out. I loved your story telling here, as I always do Jenn, you have such a unique poetic voice and are always a pleasure to read. Thank you for your visit to my site, and I trust all is well with you, dear friend. Blessings and hugs ~ John
Pettit Avatar
April 5, 2021 at 12:02 PM
Well at least Norman Bates didn't come in. This is a very entertaining write.
Roper Avatar
April 5, 2021 at 9:42 AM
Hahaha, you did have an experience.. I apologise for my laugh , but it's too cute. Hugs my friend
Lamoureux Avatar
April 5, 2021 at 7:55 AM
Ha, ha, that was quite the pickle. Glad you are ok. Thanks for the chuckle. ;0)
Lamoureux Avatar
April 5, 2021 at 7:54 AM
Ha, ha, that was quite the pickle. Glad you are ok. Thanks for the chuckle. ;0)
Devonshire Avatar
April 5, 2021 at 7:14 AM
Oh, my! This really is like a nightmare. Going through all this and then losing electricity? I'm glad you didn't hurt yourself, Jennifer. Very interesting account. I hope you had a nice Easter, dear. I am with family now for a while, but had to stop by and say hello. Hugs, Carolyn
Callus Avatar
April 5, 2021 at 6:44 AM
These things usually go in threes, Jenny...mats, tap, power!! Quite an ordeal, but all's well that ends well; could have been much worse, especially had the lights gone off first! Definitely an experience to remember, my friend. ~ Warm regards & hugs // paul
Ball Avatar
April 5, 2021 at 6:05 AM
Yes I would say that was a nightmare shower .Oh my goodness! Then after all that no electricity. I guess you could just offer it up as penance for a long and wicked life. lol A fine write and a fun read Jennifer. God Bless and hope you had a Happy Easter. Praise The Lord! He Is Risen! JB
Kendrick Avatar
April 5, 2021 at 4:34 AM
Well, I would say that was not a relaxing shower at all. I hope you are much better now after all the commotion. I enjoyed the humor in it. I hope it really did not happen and this is only a work telling a story about things that you have heard people say about happenings in showers. Thanks for dropping by my page. Sara
Proxenos Avatar
April 5, 2021 at 5:45 AM
It is absolutely the truth, glad I'm alive to tell the tale. Thanks for a great comment Sara, and glad you enjoyed the humor, at the time it was terror, but I can see the funny side of it too. Imagine my poor daughter in law having to see her mother in law in her all together! Hugs and blessings, Jennifer.
Horsman Avatar
April 4, 2021 at 8:54 PM
And you still have a sense of humour after all of that. Wow you needed an audience this is so funny.. But maybe at the time not for you...But thanks for sharing it is hilarious.
Proxenos Avatar
April 5, 2021 at 5:54 AM
I promise you Harry, not at the time, it was frightening and in fact terrifying, but after 3 weeks, I can see the humor in this tale! As always thank-you for a wonderful comment. Hugs and blessings, Jennifer.
Laurie Avatar
April 4, 2021 at 6:16 PM
Hello Jennifer ... a case of Murphy's law - what can go wrong will go wrong. My wife Joy slipped on a small puddle of water and broke her ankle. She has a plate fitted and cannot weight bear for six weeks. This poem is worthy of a comedy script - thank you Jennifer - Lindsay
Proxenos Avatar
April 5, 2021 at 5:52 AM
Hi Lindsay, thank you for the compliment - I'm sorry to hear about your wife, I'm sure glad I'm alive to tell my tale. A small accident can cause so much damage to a person. My husbands aunt was coming out of the cinema with her daughter and turned round round to tell her something and her slipped of the banister, she fell, went into a coma, and sustained brain damage - the machine was turned off 3 weeks later - tragic! Stay well my friend, thank you, Hugs and blessings, Jennifer.
Mcconnell Avatar
April 4, 2021 at 11:55 AM
Oh Jennifer what an experience to go through, it must have been terrible then at the time. You've told this tale extremely well, with good imagery and expression. Hope you've had a blessed Easter weekend, Gordon
Proxenos Avatar
April 4, 2021 at 12:17 PM
Gordon, you are such a wonderful friend, I love your comments to my poems and value your interpretation of them so much. It was a wonderful Easter with our son and his wife - Still Easter - Happy Easter my friend to you and your lovely wife. Hugs and blessings, Jennifer.
Koplin Avatar
April 4, 2021 at 9:51 AM
Wow! That sounds like quite the experience. Your write is brilliant and very descriptive.
Proxenos Avatar
April 4, 2021 at 10:40 AM
Mark you are such an inspiration, we write a little similarly because we write of incidents in our life - love your poetry - hope your Easter was an awesome spiritual and family event. Hugs and blessings, Jennifer.
Trifiatis Avatar
April 4, 2021 at 12:49 AM
To take a shower or not to take a shower...this is NOT a question! It is Better to stay with dirt than risking breaking your neck, dearest Jennifer! Hahaha! What a nightmare! I pray never to face such a situation. Happy Easter, my dearest friend. Thank God you are safe. Hugs xxx
Proxenos Avatar
April 4, 2021 at 1:59 AM
It certainly was a nightmare Demetrios - but c'est la vie, the scary, unexpected, the accidents, the happy and adventurous times are for us people to experience. Hope and pray this never happens to you though. Hugs and Blessings, Happy Easter Sunday my friend to you and your family. Jennifer.
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April 3, 2021 at 3:43 PM
Hello Jennifer,well you have had quite an exprience with the shower. Mine is only hot water turning to cold then warm then cold. I hope you do not experience that ever again. Happy Easter. Enjoy the weekend. Hugs Darlene
De Beaulieu Avatar
April 4, 2021 at 10:36 AM
Hello Jennifer, yes the water is a problem in the shower when the water turns from warm to cold. I am fine thank you. Happy Easter. Hugs
Proxenos Avatar
April 4, 2021 at 1:56 AM
Darlene how are you my dear friend - the water is a problem in the shower especially if the tap is broken! Happy Easter Sunday - I hope you have a wonderful day. Hugs and blessings, Jennifer.
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