Waiting for the Bath to Fill

Written By Lauren Newton Art

Waiting for the Bath to Fill

Lauren Newton

July 2021

I looked in the mirror, and who did I see?

The beauty of the world that swallows me.

The mirror’s been smudged, but not by me.

The bright bruises pulse, aching for company.

Waiting patiently for the mirror to feel,

The smudges laugh loudly to prove they’re real.

“I’ll freeze,” said the mirror, in blinding rage.

The heat was so hot, it rippled a wave.

Bubbles burst as the mirror begs to be dried.

The chaos is blinding, a storm’s compromise.

The calmness of color now thumps in pale pink.

The mirror tells me, “your bath is complete.”

Lauren Newton Art

I am an artist, writer, and successful business owner that brings creative solutions to strategy roles. Having sold over 650 commissions, from photorealist portraits to abstract designs, I have a track record of combining artistic expression with business acumen. I bring high communication skills and attention to detail to the table and thrive managing multiple deadlines.

https://www.laurenewtonart.com
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