Lindsay-nvn

Forty Minute Shower

I let the water drip

and drip 

and drip until I turn away

 

Until the tears run

and run

and run down as well

 

I stay inside for minutes

and minutes

and minutes until I\'m wrinkly

 

I hold the razor in my hand and shake

and shake

and shake until it falls

 

My parents come to the door and knock,

and knock,

and knock until I speak

 

I sit on top of the drain and cry

and cry

and cry until I forget where I am

 

I look up into the water and breathe hard

and harder

and harder until I have no more

 

I stand up to turn the water off and stare 

and stare

and stare until I turn and step out

 

I look into the mirror and think,

and think

and think, not today