soaking my feet

i get out a pail

of hot

water, pour in the Epsom salts

and soak

my feet.

i have become

my mother.

i'm eating Melba toast

and drinking Lipton tea.

i'm reading people

magazine

as i soak my feet,

i'm hoping

that Liz Taylor can keep

the weight off

this time around.

it's a very old magazine.