There’s a moment,
after turning off the hot water,
that I notice my surroundings
when it’s just me,
naked and alone.
There’s a moment
that I’m in a state of confusion,
unsure of where I am
when it’s just me,
naked and alone.
There’s a moment,
where I question everything,
where I feel everything,
when it’s just me,
naked and alone.
There’s a moment
that I try to commit
do I open a door and
feel a rush of new things,
when it’s just me,
naked and alone?
There’s a moment
when I touch the handle,
and I contemplate everything
when it’s just me,
naked and alone.
There’s a moment
when I decide to move forward,
and brace myself for the change
when it’s just me,
naked and alone.
There’s a moment
when I start to realize
even after the shower,
when it’s just me,
naked and alone.
In that moment,
I know nothing changed.
I’m just as vulnerable as before
because it’s just me,
naked and alone.
Baffy Basics 
It’s a great moment, before we face the rest of the world. Lovely poem and the repeats work well 🙂
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I agree with simonfalk28–the repeats are highly effective in your poem!
Have you tried hot ginger tea with your hot shower and some aroma therapy soap? They work great, and I find that my favorite music playing in the background helps me get my mind geared up in a shower–geared up for relaxation and rejuvenation, that is.
I find that there are good times and wrong times to contemplate the major lines of my life, and showers and hot baths (for ME), are the wrong time to be thinking of changes and major decisions. I.e., when I am at my most alone and vulnerable, I’ve learned not to fuss too much about all the work that still needs to be done in my life. I want to do that sort of thinking when I’m feeling better and looking my best. Sending you encouragement, goodwill, and blessings!
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Good to see you back on WP. 🙂
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Reblogged this on The Phoenix Rises.
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This is a fantastic piece of poetry.
Just to let you know, I have nominated you for the Mystery Blogger Award, I’d love to see your response! If you do fancy doing it, the link is: https://amytalksbooks.wordpress.com/2017/06/09/mystery-blogger-award/
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