Sea in a Bath

I lie in bed

It’s about 12

I look left

A poster of Leon the Professional

I look right

I see a sea

Clothes, paper, books

Yarn, unfinished projects, a collection of mugs

I sit in the shower

I’ve put the plug in

The water is rising

I lie in the bath

It’s about 12

I look left

White plastic

I look right

I hear a sea

It fills me but I still see white plastic

I look forward

There's no escaping the sound now

I see steam

The sound and water fill my ears

It’s nearly in my eyes

I feel it touching the corners

I need to get out now

The shower feels cold

I know it's turning my skin red

I should wash the conditioner out now

I lie in bed

It’s about 12