Hands

I have always seen hands as the windows in life.

From when you are child and play peek-a-boo, 

to when you are an adult and filling out a job application.

Somewhere in my life I became aware of hands and their mysterious powers,

and since then, I haven't taken a break from pondering the subject.

Hands can connect so many people,

like family members, friends, and strangers.

One simple wave, 

handshake, 

hand-hold,

gesture,

written word,

hug,

or shoulder-pat

Can change a life.

Hands hold more than only pencils,

phones,

whatever else you blindly think.

It holds the past, present, future.

The words we think but never get to say.

The things we want to do but never end up doing.

The people we want to reach but are too far away.

You can look at one person's hand, and immediately

Retain sections of their life.

Mine are small, yet calloused,

my seemingly thousands of notebooks and journals plead.

Some are large, meant to be used for good, 

But instead are used to hold the terrifying power to harm.

Hands control the universe,

How we live and die,

Speak and think,

Lie and protect,

Comfort and abandon,

Kill and be reborn.

All in two palms,

Ten fingers,

And countless treasures.

Reviews

[Cobblestone Traveler]

Love love love this. Such a fascinating perspective of hands. The tools to hone what we are, and the channels to become the people we will be. You're a very talented writer.

[penguin]

Thank you for the review! I like the idea that hands can be used in many ways, even other than writing or normal tasks.

[Dr. YumnaKay]

Interesting idea expressed here. Indeed the various hands of our loved ones are those that help us get on with life. Great read :)

[Coyote Poetry]

I like and I agree with your thoughts.
"Hands control the universe,
How we live and die,
Speak and write,
Lie and protect,
Comfort and abandon,
Kill and be reborn.
All in two palms,
Ten fingers,
And countless treasures."
The above lines. Beautiful use of words and true. Thank you Gracie for sharing the amazing poetry.
Coyote

[penguin]

Thank you! that was a difficult section to write

[Coyote Poetry]

A powerful and worthwhile write. You are welcome.