I showered for an hour today

I showered for an hour today.
'Till the hot water steams turned
cold running dreams

I showered for an hour today.
Singing to be heard all across the bathroom
but not enough to reach heaven or hell.

I showered for an hour today.
My sweat, indistinguishable
from the shower head.

I showered for an hour today,
'cause I could not let my mother see
the tears dripping from the face of me.

Peter Park
14/01/2011