the bathtub sonnet

to bathe, or not to bathe, who knows for sure?
all children hate white bathtubs filled with soap
although their skin shines squeaky clean and pure
it's afterwards that they all start to mope

in muddy puddles children play with glee
inventing games no adult comprehends
a prize for stains worn proud for all to see
their clothes so caked with grime that nothing bends

from being dirty one has never died
so let your children run and chase a while
and if they fight against the bathtub tide
remind them splashing water makes them smile

it's sure that bath time wastes a lot of water
but children say that shouldn't really matter



the bathtub sonnet
[2007.14.10…a]
Shakespearean Sonnet