Turkish Delight

The Pyramids, Floating Gardens and Language of Adolescents...
Great Wonders of the World
Yet there is another, elusive yet common

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In a far away place, in a certain room, behind a certain door
Lay a mystery baffling to most Western minds
A riddle most Americans fear to encounter-

A hole in the ground… and no instructions.

The line wraps around the corner
Sighs, groans- sounds of tired patience
A Movie Star? Concert Tickets? Job Fair?
No, the Women's Bathroom.

At last my turn! The door to my freedom...
Nothing. Simply a hole in the floor.
Had I accidentally stepped into the shower stall?

I recoil, confused and embarrassed, back into line
Some of the women sheepishly smile
Knowing the answer to the riddle

The large woman behind me sniffs, annoyed
Marches into "The Shower"
Moments later she emerges, content

Moral of the Story:
Should you happen to encounter such a Wonder
Remember to simply squat and bear it,
Camping style with Porcelain

You too can then take "Delight", knowing
The answer to the riddle
Of the Turkish Toilet

Sarah Marques (c)2005