The Bath

Decadently deep
Foolishly hot
Body submerged
Almost floating
Away from the world
Cocooned in persistent heat
Water calming
Delicious
Skin reddened
Feeling slightly sick
The perfect bath

Toes turning taps
Cold
To relieve steaming limbs
Relax

Book poised
Tea sipped
And later
Much later
A little more hot
Prolong the pleasure
The perfect bath