I don't care <br />people stare <br />and really want to laugh <br />a mystery <br />but just me <br />found in their hot bath <br /> <br />every week <br />I somehow sneak <br />into a nice full tub <br />it's not legit <br />I should quit <br />but this addiction I can't scrub <br /> <br />A hot bath thief <br />I find relief <br />don't wanna cause no trouble <br />but since you're here <br />would you care <br />to add a few more bubbles? <br /> <br />I have my faults: <br />(love epsom salts, <br />splash water on the rug) <br />but my flaws <br />are still no cause <br />for you to pull the plug <br /> <br />nope, can't stay <br />a clean get-away <br />the cops think I'm damn lucky <br />it's funny, but all <br />that folks recall <br />is my rubber ducky <br /> <br />and then one night <br />ooh, candlelight! <br />wine and some jazzy tunes <br />when what appears <br />but a giant rear <br />and over me it looms <br /> <br />I was trapped <br />you think it apt <br />at the bottom I near drownded? <br />twas a horrible fact <br />please make no cracks <br />on how I was surrounded <br /> <br />since that scare <br />this truth I bare <br />I've not much muscle power <br />so now on <br />baths are foregone <br />I'll see you in the shower!<br /><br />Chuck Audette<br /><br />http://www.poemhunter.com/poem/the-bath-thief/
