the Turkish bath

as i sink

into the steam and boil

of a hot

bath,

my bones

and muscles sinking to the bottom

of the tub,

aching,

i imagine

i'm in a Turkish bath

somewhere,

in some

exotic locale

where

the women are dark

and mysterious,

not here

in this row house.

built with

little imagination

but to make

money,

then head south.