Skin//Skin

connections between humans is fearfully beautiful

We lay asleep between white sheets.

I can feel your words

through the softness of your kiss.

You’re scared.

I’m scared too.

We press our fear into the safety of one

another.

“Stay” he said.

“Always”.

For it’s the fear that connects us,

bonds our weaknesses,

braids the skin on our arms

and reincarnates love

again

and again.

Reviews

[C. James Snyder]

Beautiful short poem. Your imagery is palpable. Its quick pace creates a heartbeat to be felt as one reads.