sarah19

I am once again alone
In this strange but welcome place
The water beats on my aching chest
I close my eyes and reach out
Grabbing onto the past
Clutching the future
Defeated by the pressures of life
I am weak
I slide down the tile wall
Letting the water rush down my bare legs
I push my guilt against my skin
Feeling the soap's smooth lather
As the thoughts go back and forth in my head
So does the soap across my skin
I throw my head back
Allowing the water to take my tears away
I set the cleansing weapon aside
Watching my uncleanliness flow down the drain
I stand there naked, shivering
Standing before a mirror
I am unclean
I can never win
Come tomorrow I'll do this again.