Thank you for standing in the rain
with a lantern,
trying all the known tricks
to make the hot water work for me
after your cold shower
and even after all efforts had failed
and I was starting with my cold shower
in the cool rain

The hot water that suddenly came
was so lovely, so welcome,
and the chance to get fully clean
after this muggy day
so appreciated!

As are you, in your rain jacket and boots,
having put things right,
climbing with your lantern to the well house
to turn the power off.

©Wendy Mulhern
June 12, 2021