I bath several times a week
I’m a hygienic bloke
okay, at least twice
I have a good soak.
With my bad balance
I can’t stand for a shower
I like a nice, long bath
well, more than a hour.
It’s the best place for my poems, too
‘cos my mind always becomes clearer
with a cup of coffee, my recent buzzwords
and a big slice of Madeira.
Occasionally, I’ve even dropped off to sleep
it’s all steamed up, the mirror’s gone foggy
the coffee’s spilt, and my fledgeling poems
are like the slice of Madeira . . . a little bit soggy.
Tony Bradley
