Sitting in the bath
watching television
a program about Gordon Lightfoot.
Someone came to the front door
someone with a parcel, perhaps
I heard the doorbell
then knocking
and silence
then
the doorbell again.
The cat came into the bathroom
and licked at the drops of water on the floor
I wished I had a cigarette
instead I dreamed a day dream.
In my tub
I’m out on the open seas
my shower curtain fashioned as a sail
I set off for, Tahiti, sure.
I encounter pirates
who want my booty,
my toes have became very wrinkled.
The bathwater is cold,
I come up with a heating system
which involves a lot of heavy breathing
my lips chap from the constant sun
I begin to stink
and flies gather
and fish begin to jump at the flies
and fish begin to land in my tub
some kind of sucker fish, cleaning my wounds
I have to eat them.
then, out on the horizon
land
and I shift my sails.
I am greeted by many baffled beach goers
at an all inclusive resort
who rush out into the water
who pull me into shore
they give me water and other complimentary items.
I get a part-time job, poolside
serving the guests beverages and a variety of cut fruit.
As a performer, I become well known
in the hotel lounge.
singing “If you could read my mind”
and “Rainy Day People”
In spanish.
I got out of the tub
and went to the door,
there I found a notice.
My car had been stolen,
the thief had driven it into a near by lake
they found it with the hazard lights flashing
and a helium ballon that read
“get well soon”
tied to the muffler.
I put on some shorts
and rode my bike to the store
I bought a grapefruit
and ate it on the curb.