Sitting in the Bathroom

Sitting in the bathroom
It's a daily routine
Cleansing the pores
The bladder,
The stomach,
The eyes,
The mind.

Sitting in the bathroom
Hearing the siblings scream
For Mommy,
For Daddy,
For toys,
For attention,
For absolutely no reason.

Sitting in the bathroom
Looking in the mirror
Trying to find
A pimple,
A scar,
A wrinkle,
A reason for living.

Sitting in the bathroom
Bare feet on the porcelain
I feel like...
My feet are cold,
The floor is hard,
My muscles move,
I feel nothing. Numb.

Standing in the bathroom
Getting ready to go
Moving,
Closing door,
Leaving.

~ARS~
8/27/11 (3:18pm)