Bath Time

The soothing hot water rises

My sweet baby boy dips in

Bubbles form on the water's surface

A warm bubble bath.

I hear him squealing

I see him splash the water around

"Uuu, uuu," his little voice squeaks

''Splish, splash. Splish, splash.''

His toy boat journeys through the storm

The brave rubber duck sails the waves

Frantic waves pulsate in the water

I watch, I study.

The bubbles have now disapated

The water has stabilized

Nothing but dirt in that bottomless sea

I smile.

He's clean now.

I had no choice.

I had to drown him.