The Carwash

gray0328

 

The blue-gray brushes speak in tongues,  

slapping the frame like softening fists.  

Through the windshield, the soap spreads  

like cataracts over an aging eye.  

 

Inside, I sit tight in the hum,  

sealed as if within a womb’s slick.  

The whirl outside promises nothing—  

mechanical rage caught in its loops.  

 

And the brushes retreat, abscond in arcs,  

their bristles streaming damp and light.  

The rinse comes soft through the ceilings,  

a gentle smashing of sky to earth.  

 

For a moment, glass feels like shelter,  

like the plate glass of aquariums’ gaze—  

the roar of water held distant, uttered  

only within quick-edged safety.

  • Author: gray0328 (Offline Offline)
  • Published: May 28th, 2025 10:56
  • Category: Unclassified
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  • Cheeky Missy

    My subscription more or less demanding this daily ritual, you've rendered it so deliciously poetic I can't resist the indulgence. Superbly rendered with exquisite imagery and a fascinating poignancy. Thank you very much for sharing.

    • gray0328

      Thank You Missy I appreciate your feedback and support

    • sorenbarrett

      A good description of a carwash indeed and it might well be of a birth as well. Nicely done

      • gray0328

        Thank You Soren I appreciate your feedback and continued support

      • nephilim56

        great write

        • gray0328

          Thank You for sharing your feedback

          • nephilim56

            most welcome



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