Acquiesce

(v) accept something reluctantly but without protest.

Such a simple gesture,

The hand before me.

A palm; pale and moist,

Skyward and open.

 

A ponder and a pause,

Quiver down my spine.

Breath held tight to my chest,

Exhaled slow, soft, and quiet.

 

Without reserve, I stare

At motionless fingers.

Then a spark of temptation comes,

From the flint of apprehension.

 

My lower lip softly bitten.

My eyes smile in delight.

My hand reaches out

And fingers interlace.

 

Palms press together,

Gently but firm.

A gesture so small,

But breathtaking, nonetheless.

Reviews

[willweb]

This poem was wonderfully beautiful and so soft in its feel. I really enjoyed this today.

[Nina C Palmer]

Thank you for your time!

[escherflight]

Spirited and innocent; you convey her sense of joy in her own courage. I'm not sure about the 'nevertheless' in the final line. Does it detract from the momentum of the poem in some way?

[Nina C Palmer]

Hmmm how about nonetheless?

[escherflight]

'a gesture so small
and breathtaking' I don't know. I'll shut up.read more'a gesture so small
and breathtaking' I don't know. I'll shut up.

[Nina C Palmer]

its ok. I liked your thought on it. I moved it around. Better?

[escherflight]

Great poem either way.