Bathtime Lament
tillytop
Member Posts: 3,460
Like many others on here I suspect, I haven't been able to get in and out of the bath for years and I sooo miss my long soaks. This morning I would have given anything for a soothing bath but, that not being an option, I wrote a little ditty instead. It doesn't scan well, and some of the "rhymes" are perhaps a bit suspect, but hey, I enjoyed writing it and I am sure many of you will share my feelings.....
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Bathtime Lament
How I wish for a lovely soak in the bath
To wash my troubles away
To ease my stiff joints and sooth my mind
And set me up for the day
But if I could get in (which I certainly can’t)
I know I couldn’t get out
Been there before when all I could do
Was sit in the cooling water and shout!
Perhaps I could build a “Heath Robinson” crane
To winch me up and down
But knowing my luck, the thing would break
And I’d fall in the bath and drown
So, much as I yearn to soak in the bath
With bubbles and fragrance and steam
A shower, instead, it will have to be
Well – at least I still end up clean!
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So, on that note, I probably ought to go and have that shower and get dressed, given that it's lunchtime already!
Tilly xxx
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Bathtime Lament
How I wish for a lovely soak in the bath
To wash my troubles away
To ease my stiff joints and sooth my mind
And set me up for the day
But if I could get in (which I certainly can’t)
I know I couldn’t get out
Been there before when all I could do
Was sit in the cooling water and shout!
Perhaps I could build a “Heath Robinson” crane
To winch me up and down
But knowing my luck, the thing would break
And I’d fall in the bath and drown
So, much as I yearn to soak in the bath
With bubbles and fragrance and steam
A shower, instead, it will have to be
Well – at least I still end up clean!
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So, on that note, I probably ought to go and have that shower and get dressed, given that it's lunchtime already!
Tilly xxx
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Tilly, that was good! If you do nothing else today please do this: put it on the poetry sticky on CC! I was never very good at long soaks in the bath - boredom would rapidly set in. Mr DD tho? Anything up to 2.5 hours. How? And why? Je ne comprends pas. DDHave you got the despatches? No, I always walk like this. Eddie Braben0
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VERY good Tilly!
well done you clever girl!
Now get in that shower - people will satrt talking about you!
Love
Toni xx0 -
Thanks DD and Toni.
DD - I could happily spend hours in the bath with a good book. Oh, if only....
Right, shower! Promise not to come back onto the forum til I am clean Toni!
Love Tilly xxx0 -
What a great poem tilly, you are clever.
Loved it
Juliepf x0 -
Sorry you can no longer have baths Tilly ... but a great poem. Definitely put it on the poetry thread.
SpeedyI have had OA since mid twenties. It affects my hips and knees. I had a THR on the left aged 30 and now have a resurface-replacement on the right - done May 2010.0 -
Thanks Julie and Speedy!
Tilly xxx0 -
Hi Tilly
I haven't 'bumped' into you on the forums for a while.... how are you doing?
I loved your poem it describes so well how those of us who can't have a bath any more because of arther feel about it!
My 'last bath' was more than 3yrs ago... and just like your poem I couldn't get out for 2hrs! (had to fosbury flop to get out)
Oh I do so miss the warmth and comfort of a bath. :!:
thanks Tilly... and def. put this in poetry corner.
Iris xxx0 -
Hi Iris
Thanks for your post. I did chuckle at your fosbury flop description - although I bet it wasn't funny for you at the time!
Have added my little ditty to poetry corner - had a scan through and there are some lovely poems on there. I didn't even know it was there until DD told me this morning.
I'm doing fine thanks for asking Iris and I have just sent you a PM.
Love Tilly xxx0 -
great poem, and one that until earlier this year I could relate to so very well.
now - I have a bathlifter, and whilst it isn't perfect, I can at least have a bath without worrying that I won't get out
Wonky (who's off for a bath soon )0
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