I peeled away my clothes, removing the stress of the day.
They slip through my fingers, dropping to the floor, forgotten like the world.
Nobody’s home, just me, it’s quiet.
Flames from the candles flicker.
For the first time in hours, I can think, sinking into the balmy water.
Sigh!
The temperature is too hot, but I don’t care.
The pain is blissful as it turns my pale skin from pink to red.
Heat seeps into my joints. I relax. My arms float upon the water.
The touch is accidental, but