“Just going <br />to have a quick shower! ” <br /> <br />She shouts above <br />the hot jets of water <br /> <br />“Freshen up <br />before we get fresh <br />with each other! ” <br /> <br />I slip sleepily between <br />silk sheets <br /> <br />fall asleep <br />waiting for her. <br /> <br />awaken <br />to find her <br /> <br />naked <br />before me <br /> <br />dabbing Eau <br />De Cologne <br /> <br />behind her earlobes <br />crook of her elbows <br />backs of knees <br />between breasts <br />little touch <br />between her legs. <br /> <br />She smiles. <br /> <br />“Good! I feel dressed now <br />to go to bed.<br /><br />Dónall Dempsey<br /><br />http://www.poemhunter.com/poem/getting-fresh/
