The Sound of the Shower

The Swishing sound
Of the shower
Early in the morning
Of yet another bright day
Of yet another troubled day
Of another anxious day
The swishing sound
Of the shower
Marks the end of the night’s
Union of sharing
Snores and more
The same bed and the same covers
No more tender touches
No more tender kisses
Whispers of I love you
Till night we meet again

The swishing sound
Of the shower
Brings relief to
Estranged partners of
A zillion nights of sharing
Same bed and same covers
Same dreams and same expectations
Till night we wish
We could not meet again

The abrupt sound
Of the shower
Sharp and painful reminder
That even passionate secret lovers
Locked in blissful ecstasy
Do momentarily part
Only if for one day
A peck on the cheek
A squeeze of the cheek
A passionate French kiss
Till night do us part
Till next time do us part

The swishing sound
Of the shower
Brings to a sudden halt
Early morning yearnings
Of lovers’ send off for the day
Fingers of a centipede
Explore smooth crevices
Those kisses and tender groping
I have to hop in the shower
I will be late for work
Till night do us part


The swishing sound
Of the shower
Washes the sweat away
The sweet smell of womanhood
The sweet smell of manhood
Throwing the baby away
With the bath water
The pungent smell of cologne
The piercing whiff of
Channel number five
Till night do us part

by Mwizenge S. Tembo