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Water Down The Drain

(“Mind’s Eye Merit Badge”, 2020, original oil)

I like to bathe more than shower.
Sure, I have to stew in a mix of old cells
And soapy scum,
But I find it more relaxing
And somehow less wet than showering.
I also get to see all the debris that washes 
Off of me
And this is almost as satisfying to see
As it is to feel.
Maybe that’s part of what others prefer 
About showers, the fact they don’t have to see
All the debris.
It’s a metaphor for Life you could say
We gather and shed 
And then wash it all away.
The best part really is that in the end it’s just
Water down the drain.

(6/29/26)

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Darlene De Beaulieu June 30, 2026 at 11:57 AM Hello James Moore, I prefer the shower. It is better for me. I feel clearner after a shower than a bath. My friend enjoy your day. /Darlene/ Darlene De Beaulieu June 30, 2026 at 3:47 PM Hello James Moore, Yes clean verse relaxed. Oh, a guy's clean is not a high personal value. I wonder why. Your friend, /Darlene/ James Moore June 30, 2026 at 2:46 PM My wife does too. Maybe that is the difference; clean vs relaxed. As a guy clean is not such a high personal value.

Alison A Smith June 29, 2026 at 6:04 PM Baths for relaxing, showers for rushing. That's my philosophy. Though sometimes I'll shower before a bath, but that's me. James Moore June 29, 2026 at 6:31 PM Perfect. When it comes to bathing, I’m rarely in a rush.