Thursday, June 18, 2009

the cold bath

stepping in the shower, turned on the water supply.

discovered the heater's electricity source wasn't switched on.

indifferent. uncaring.

stepped into the torrents of ice-cold water.

no flinching. no wincing.

what could be colder than stark disappointment.

faced the piercing jets full on, as if inflicting self-punishment.

gazed longingly at the ceiling. oh so white and pristine.

so unlike the muddied, confused mental state that was mine.

but only i can deliver myself from myself.

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