New touch

if cells are renewed every 7 yearsthat means I have a body that only you’ve touched.My skin has only known tenderness, kindnessaffection and deep pleasurewith no memory etched on it of the pain it’s known.That means it doesn’t know what it’s liketo feel the shudder of unwanted fingersor the bruises of fists and feet.it’s not […]

When you touch me…..

When you touch me I don’t flinchNot with you.I know you only have tender fingersYou don’t leave me black and blue.Your words are soft to my heartLike warm days and sunsets andEverything soft. Not like the jagged glassI’m used to of cruel insults and harshnessthat cut deep and forever last.You do everything to raise me […]