Reanimated Lavender Granola Switchblade Nun rides again.

Wednesday, August 18, 2010

Dear Son


I'm in the bath tub.

That's just a fact, son.

So, whatever the need, the request, or the trouble,

It will have to wait til there's no more bubbles.



I'll be out in an hour.

Wait, maybe a day...

Or I may stay here soaking

Til well into May.

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For Joe, who spent half his childhood walking cross-legged. Poor guy!

written for magpie #28
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41 comments:

  1. Tess KincaidAugust 18, 2010 at 10:42 PM

    Ah, I'm taking this as my mantra.

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  2. Tumblewords:August 18, 2010 at 11:14 PM

    Laughing - this is so clever!

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  3. Tabitha BirdAugust 19, 2010 at 12:01 AM

    LOL! I want this enlarged and put up outside my bathroom!!! You hear me my boys? I am in the bath!!!

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  4. cinderkeysAugust 19, 2010 at 1:48 AM

    Heheheh. Oh yes. My most recent song ends a little like that (cinderbridge.blogspot.com/2010/08/best-that-i-can-do.html). Nice to know it's not just me.

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  5. Jannie FunsterAugust 19, 2010 at 2:07 AM

    Short and sweet.

    I've been seeing this Magpie fever around a lot lately, lots of fun posts to read.

    xo

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  6. ShadowAugust 19, 2010 at 2:54 AM

    what bliss!!!!!

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  7. Angie MuresanAugust 19, 2010 at 2:58 AM

    This is so delightful, Fireblossom.


    www.angiemuresan.com

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  8. LynnAugust 19, 2010 at 5:55 AM

    A good soak is just the ticket!

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  9. SezaaayAugust 19, 2010 at 6:57 AM

    just great, its wonderful :)

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  10. ninotazizAugust 19, 2010 at 7:23 AM

    Iman, Inas, Irani, Ilena & Ikesha

    Whatever the need, the request, or the trouble,It will have to wait til there's no more bubbles. Whatever the need, the request, or the trouble,It will have to wait til there's no more bubbles. Whatever the need, the request, or the trouble, It will have to wait til there's no more bubbles.

    Thanks, Fireblossom - I am practising how it sounds...

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  11. Brian MillerAugust 19, 2010 at 7:29 AM

    hehe. nicely played shay....how deep are the pruney toe wrinkles you get from being in there so long at that point..hmm...smiles.

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  12. MojoAugust 19, 2010 at 7:29 AM

    Never disturb the lady in the tub. Ever. Doesn't everybody know this?

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  13. macAugust 19, 2010 at 8:19 AM

    I've heard of these tubs.

    The tub seems so much like I'm soaking in Butt soup.

    Nope, I'm a shower guy ;-)

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  14. Carrie Van HornAugust 19, 2010 at 9:17 AM

    Shay this is so charming and awesome...i want these words to put on a plaque in the bathroom!
    :-) I love it!!

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  15. ellen abbottAugust 19, 2010 at 9:25 AM

    a mom's refuge.

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  16. IleanaAugust 19, 2010 at 9:49 AM

    How you relax me in just a few lines I'll never know...but I love it!

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  17. DarylAugust 19, 2010 at 10:02 AM

    In our apartment in the mornings when I am no longer in the loo ToonMan will call out from the bedroom 'hello?' .. and I yell, er, reply 'Its free' ..

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  18. TALONAugust 19, 2010 at 10:22 AM

    lol! You're gonna have those wrinky fingers and toes ;)

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  19. JinksyAugust 19, 2010 at 10:30 AM

    All houses need two bathrooms! lol :)

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  20. AnonymousAugust 19, 2010 at 12:14 PM

    I do understand the logic behind having all water facilities in the same room. However, my soul would find so much deeper satisfaction if the tub and the toilet were in separate spaces, preferably at opposite ends of the house.

    Elizabeth

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  21. HelenAugust 19, 2010 at 12:27 PM

    I love this! Remembering the days, four children, one bathroom!!!

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  22. MartinAugust 19, 2010 at 1:41 PM

    I can relate to this one. I immediately thought of my son-in-law. Just him and five females in the house. One bathroom.....at the moment!

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  23. SarahAugust 19, 2010 at 2:32 PM

    I can totally relate...if I ever had a chance to take a bath.

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  24. UnknownAugust 19, 2010 at 4:11 PM

    OMG I LOVE LUB LUB this...LUB in da TUB this!!! I think it's the same way in my life now...the tub is my casbah and get away!!!

    xoxxo G

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  25. Kathe W.August 19, 2010 at 4:15 PM

    ah yes- as a single mom my mantra was as I came in the door after work " Let me take my quick little bath and then I will fix dinner/listen to you/check your home work/ etc" It worked as I was always a nicer mom after my quick little bath!

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  26. CloudiaAugust 19, 2010 at 5:31 PM

    Sweet as a Summer confection!





    Warm Aloha from Waikiki :)

    Comfort Spiral

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  27. Riot KittyAugust 19, 2010 at 7:27 PM

    Hahaha!

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  28. Maude LynnAugust 19, 2010 at 7:31 PM

    But, did it buy you any time?

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  29. Marilyn & JeffAugust 20, 2010 at 12:10 AM

    So lovely - I can relate to this - had two adults and two kids in a house with one bathroom all their growing up years, now they are married and just us two adults we have two bathrooms ;-)
    Love your words 'Til well into may'.

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  30. Stafford RayAugust 20, 2010 at 3:51 AM

    Lovely fun filled poem by a bad mother! Poor little boy, hope there was a lemon tree in the back yard! :-)

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  31. Linda Bob Grifins Korbetis HallAugust 20, 2010 at 9:50 AM

    yes, you may
    sty
    until
    may,

    this line makes me smile....

    what a playful and fun tale.
    who cares about the reality when we play innocent word games like this
    your tale is a enjoyable bliss.

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  32. AnonymousAugust 20, 2010 at 2:09 PM

    i know this so well - it made me smile - it will have to wait till there's no more bubbles! must remember that, i'll be quoting you!

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  33. PattiKenAugust 20, 2010 at 4:08 PM

    I consider that good training. It'll come in handy later in life.

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  34. signed...bkmAugust 21, 2010 at 2:26 AM

    Great take Fireblossom...I have never been one for baths...but I love the ending on this piece...flows so nicely....you can read this comment when you get out from your bath....blessings...bkm

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  35. Vinay Leo R.August 21, 2010 at 2:48 AM

    haha :D very clever..!


    Leo

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  36. ClaudiaAugust 21, 2010 at 7:58 AM

    great one - maybe you've already webs growing between your toes - poor son…smiles

    my magpie is here

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  37. Vicki LaneAugust 21, 2010 at 11:29 PM

    Totally love this! I bet every mother understands.

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  38. AnonymousAugust 22, 2010 at 9:21 AM

    you always have such an awesomely unique speaker in your poems, the rhythmns are so sully grounding, they grab you right into the poem.

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  39. Abhilasha-The DesireAugust 23, 2010 at 7:09 AM

    Ah, so clever and hilarious... I wonder what would happen to me if my mother had told me so... very smart piece

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  40. AnonymousAugust 24, 2010 at 3:47 AM

    Oho...I like her plan... but then again, poor Joe...

    Very nicely written !!! :)

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  41. Sue JAugust 25, 2010 at 12:07 AM

    I like your attitude! Great Magpie.

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