Some times I need a long shower
to wipe off the tar of daily life
that sticks to me.
It's black and gritty,
caked on by sweat and tears.
It's crazy what a shower can do
to not only your body
but also to your mind.
As soon as the warm water
hits my scalp,
it cleanses me
inside and out.
My skin is washed clean;
my thoughts cleared
as tears pool in the drain.
I step out refreshed
in more ways than one.