An Ode to my Shower.

I wanted to take a minute to thank you, shower.

Thank you for letting me in even at my worst.
I am able to crawl inside of you.
Curl up, relax, cry if I want to...
Thank you for always being there for me.
and for being HOT when I need it.

Thank you for never judging.
In every stage of my life...
I can always find the shower.
You're always open to me.
and I really need you.

It hasn't always been so great though has it?
You let my "father" force his way into you.
Perhaps it was as much your fault as mine?
You probably didn't want him in there.

Now our shower times are different.
I am sometimes afraid to close my eyes.
Always afraid to close my eyes.
That makes it hard to wash my hair.
There's never anyone there these days...
when I open my eyes.
But it doesn't stop me from being afraid.

Even so, with our complicated relationship.
You still have open curtains.
Waiting to wrap me up in the heat.
Letting me curl into my ball and sob.
You let me totally break down, don't you?
Unlike any person ever could.

You are really there.
You are an absolute.
One I am lucky to have too.
Not everyone has a hot shower, you know?

Thank you.

Even with our complicated relationship.
You are always there.

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