The Fairest of Them All
An Ode to My Ordinary but Closest Friend.
My dear friend,
I do not talk about you
Too often,
But you are on my mind
Everyday,
Especially before I sleep
And when I wake.
I was skeptical at first,
When I saw you,
Unsure of who else had been around you.
But
Since then,
You have always had my back.
In fact, you are
Always there for me,
Many times a day.
Whenever I need to let things go
You sit with me
And never rush me,
No,
Not you,
My loyal companion.
You stay with me,
Sitting quietly,
Waiting,
Your silent comfort
Allowing for release and relief.
And I am able to
Unload all I've held within me
To you;
I could do it to no one else.
We could all use someone like you.
You pass no judgement,
Even when others need you,
You never discriminate
Against age, race, size, religion.
You are an example of purity.
Maybe more of us should try to be like you;
Accept all and be there
When they need to release.
And with your own tears
You wash away the bad for me,
Yet you don't boast,
You don't gloat,
And never complain.
You are still in your greatness.
With your fine porcelain skin,
My dear toilet,
There is no one else
I want to fall back on.
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Comments (1)
Never have I heard a toilet described so beautifully. The idea of having this friend who accepts what you need to release without rushing you, washing it away with their own tears…it’s so lovely, but also HILARIOUS given context. Very nice. Thanks for the smile. :)