A Collection of Children’s Bath Toys
A Collection of Children’s Bath Toys
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No bath without toys
my son always takes a stand
he needs to make sure
miniature rubber ducks
placed in a line before him.
The water stays hot
with Pikachu on a boat
the Black Panther swims
through the frothy waves of bath
bubbles where all toys backstroke.
Where Tanka trucks sink
large plastic dinosaurs roam
come up from a wave
for another destructive day
of tail swinging Tokyo.
One lone figurine
looks as if from Game of Thrones
where did that come from?
Little too adult for play
yet my son plays anyway.
A Minecraft creeper
sits upon the porcelain
is today the day
it introduces itself
with a deadly explosion.
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Imagination
the power behind these toys
a larger story
within the drama of waves
rising in the bubble bath.
A rain cloud with arms
and legs and a silly face
takes hold of the helm
to lead his boat to safety
through shark-infested waters.
A surreal white duck
whose creator painted third eye
a strange toy indeed
but fits into the Greek Myth
outlined next to bar of soap.
Make time for a soak
and to manufacture fleet
set out onto sea
released from where they were docked
vessels from our bygone days.
Before perfect storm
leaves a wake of destruction
over bathroom floor
“Don’t forget to wash,” I say
from where I sit with book.
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As Adult interest
in bath toys seem to lessen
maybe the Army
trained me to wash myself quick
importance of discipline.
“In and out,” I say
a good life philosophy
hold on while you can
the pleasure of five minute
showers every morning.
My son needs his ducks
or she refuses to clean
his stern stubbornness
and once he gets in he’s in
for many hours if he can.
In there a lesson
here to be taught by my child
importance of play
when it comes to our strict lives
the stress required every day.
Yet, do I listen?
No, I grumble about waste
of important time
put your toys where they belong
put energy into chores.
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My son also loved his bath time, taking many imaginary journeys with his toy boats as the little ducks followed along. Love your verse, Jamie.