Because
Because she was having problems with her weight
she decided to improve her health
by eating better and exercising
Because self-improvement was her goal
she decided to hydrate, get fresh air
and to walk everyday
Because she was drinking more water
she had to use the bathroom more often
so, she calculated how far she could walk
before stopping to use the facilities
Because she walked every day and knew
how long she could walk before emptying her bladder
she varied her walk route keeping bathrooms in mind
Because she had a routine and thought she had
it all figured out
she failed to compute the effect of slight variations
Because she had not factored in the absurd
and strayed from the path
she got stuck in the mud
Because she was overcome with laughter
at her plight
at the time she should have been using the facilities
she laughed until she cried
and was embarrassed but not surprised
when tears started flowing down her legs.
© Fay M. Ashby
Retired from Federal government service after 49 years. A mother of two and grandmother of 3. An ardent museum-goer and volunteer; Fay M. Ashby believes in the power of words and art. She is a lifelong learner and a member of Osher’s poetry workshop led by Brenda Baer.
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