Delighted to get in the shower
each day, one moment in time

of soapy scrubbed perfection.
I get out dripping,

stepping fresh onto the blue
fluffy bath mat now imprinted

with my wet footprint, and towel
dry, ready for clean clothes.

My purification exercise,
redemption for a new day.

This must be something like
forgiveness, a spotless beginning,

a relinquishing of the past.