Bathos

What happened to us, man?
You no longer turn me on.
Stripped and stood beneath
that elevated watering can;
in and out and off again
before I’m barely wet.
What happened to our special time?
Are we running out of steam?

Sure, that’s what I hear too –
better for the environment.
Save the planet.
But dig this, man,
we inanimate objects,
we have feelings too!
We long for the flood,
the extremes of hot and cold,
not this same old dreary drizzle.

Only passing through!
Don’t give me that Eastern philosophy
eternal river soft soap flannel
stream of bullshit, man.
I wanna plumb the depths,
feel the water’s breadth and luxuriate,
stagnate and speculate
whether I’m half empty or half full.
I wanna live the life of the dammed, man.
Plug me in!



Poetry by Ray Miller
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Written on 2026-03-31 at 09:34

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Sameen The PoetBay support member heart!
Pairs well with Melinda's poem. I love the personification
2026-04-03


Ray Miller
Thanks Melinda
2026-04-01


Melinda K Zarate The PoetBay support member heart!
This is great! Having just written a poem about taking a shower, I think my own shower must be quite happy with my long, steamy showers.

Great poem!
Sincerely,
Melinda
2026-03-31