underwater

sore, from
a days work. I sink
into the tub.
hot as it can be.
lie in the soapy mix
of water
and bubbles.
the light off.
too tired
to read the wrinkled
new Yorker,
or the post.
too sleepy to bring
the phone in
to talk,
or email.
just lie back,
in the sudsy quiet
and soak,
a short, but sweet
reprieve.