By galadrial
Date: 2005 Feb 11
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Ivory Soap Simple

I was taking a night bath,
not with crystals or potions
notions with scent or fizz---
no I was having a basic bath
with Ivory soap (it floats!)
and almost believed
the whole thing would bore you,
creature of the senses.

Ivory soap, and Noxzema,
Johnson's baby powder
and suddenly I was the unexotic 18
you never knew,
wondering what perfume would make me
some sultry seductress
so much older than her years.

Later, when i was dried
brushing the hair smooth,
I could think of nothing
that would fit this evening
better than a chance to snuggle to you,
my head, your shoulder
and just listen to you talk.

Yes, it snowed.
And it seemed to fit
the Ivory soap simple
of wishing you were near, my dear.
Tonight I would not hope for fire,
or arch in anticipation---
tonight I would just wait
for the feel of time with you.

Ivory soap simple.