Plumbing: 2002_Ink&ColorPencil_Drawing2 by Carol Hershey

8/13/08_2002_Ink&ColorPencil_Drawing2 by Betina Hershey Russo

Imagine the plumbing under the sink
Putting on its bangles and beads,
Spiking up its rust-colored hair,
Preparing for the party, the rush
Of water that comes every morning,
Tickled pink that maybe today
It will get to meet Mr. Right.
He must be on his way, even in the form
Of a water frog.
She preens happily,
Her loops and curls, her solid curves
Carrying the milky substance
From here to there
While the tiles hum up to her,
"Cool, cool, keep it cool."
This is right, she smiles.
Beads jangle.
The faucet stirs.
She leans into her joints, prepared.