BATHTUB
PIETY
prayers in the bathtub
before altars of porcelain
and candles,
book of common prayer
splashed with bubbles
offering up short
benedictions of steam and soap,
warmth closes these eyes
warmth builds up to toes,
neck, and through the heart
thoughts of friends, a
quiet homily
spoken through every pore,
every word…
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