What About Bathtubs?

Bathtubs can be small, compact.

They may be round or square,

Or oval or rectangular,

Or have an odd-shaped flair.

They can be large enough for two

Or even for a gathering!

Some come with jets for bubbles,

A trick that helps with lathering.

Some like a tub with claw feet

And rustic, calming charm.

And some like built-in ledges

On which to rest one’s arm.

Some favor a colorful bathtub,

Like pink, or orange, or blue.

Some like tubs deep, others shallow.

They’re at their best brand new.

A bathtub, like an armchair,

Should be comfortable and cozy—

A place one can escape to

When life seems less than rosy.

President Taft had a bathtub built

(His other was too puny)—

Seven feet long, 41 inches wide;

Prob’ly soaked till his skin turned pruny.

In the olden days, a big washtub

Was all that most folks got.

A bar of soap, a scrubby rag—

No, fancy it was not.

Bathtubs have improved through time

(To make for a better soak)

And even can be elegant—

For bath time is no joke.

But even if a humble tub,

One can revel in its filling;

Sink down a spell—and steam and dream,

If only you are willing.