Like a Waterfall

 Get up in the morning, 

Turn on the water.

Test the heat.

Remove your clothes.

Take that quick glimpse in the mirror....

Maybe it will be better after...

You test the water with your hand..

You step in and feel the heat

You place your body directly under the water...

It drips over your face....

down your chest...

down your body.

You open your mouth and take a little in.

You close your eyes, close your mouth, 

and just let the water flood all over you.

You stand with your hands against the wall,

stretched with one leg bent and the other straight.

you press against the wall...pushing like it is gonna push back.

Once you realize it is gonna hold you...

that it is not going anywhere,

the tears fall down your cheeks, your lips, your body.

The loudness of the water falling brings your voice...

The swift breaths in between the tears,

In between your body and the wall

keeps you from noticing that you have fallen to the ground.

It keeps you from noticing that you are curled in a ball.

The water pours down like a waterfall 

But not as much as the tears down your face.

You get up, turn off the water, grab your towel.

You step out, slowly drying your body...

You look in the mirror..

you should feel better...

you DO feel better.

No one even has to know. 

~~grb ~~