Hands

Feel them

Like wisdom they are

Intelligent, they have felt the privacy of

Intimacy, hands of pain, hands of

Understanding, full of lines and scars

They have been through it all

I believe that body parts can tell stories. My hands can tell you the stories of resilience and perseverance. Love exits my hands as I prepare foods, do my hair, and even when I type my papers. My hands mold the paths to my future. I am grateful that I understand the works of these hands and how they are important to the dimensions of love and understanding. The wrinkles that my hands share are ones that make a difference in lives.

Lips

Touch them

we said “no” to gravity

like the breath you can’t hold back

in

out

hold your distance

they feel yours

near mine

the anxiety when you know they are staring

I know you want me to breathe

like the colour of the sunsets in Sierra Leone

Pink, seems like my favorite letter

M, the plethora of creases

Reaching,

just breathe.

I believe that lips are a very intimate part of the body. We use our lips to express ourselves in many ways. I used to be afraid to meet the lips of yours but now they are home. Home for us. They are the meeting and greeting of every event, location and destination. Kiss me for a while. The cold winter air makes me nostalgic for those moments we share face to face. Your breath on my cheeks is the feeling that I will never take for granted. It is those small things that make me passionate for vivid imageries of you. Those beautiful pink sunsets are the moments I live for. It gives me a moment to remain optimistic of the future.

Legs

Caress them,

across from me

Wanting.

Seeming.

Wrapped,

within the thoughts,

that consumed me

trial and error.

Endlessly,

running,

wild,

wide open

they have found you,

inside the darkness

hiding from innocence.

Legs, they play an important role in intimacy and many other areas of passion. If you analyze them well you can see the stories that lie between them and the stories they tell. There may be stories of shame, denials, happiness, heartbreak, intimacy and so much more. But these legs have found you safe and secure. I am no longer worried about what the future awaits because I know it is you. You are the future. You are in control of the experiences you want to have. I believe in you because you are strong, open minded and you don’t judge me for the thoughts that I posses. So stay here with me for a while. When I say “a while” I really do mean it. You see, I don’t think you know what I mean when I tell you how I truly feel. I am not afraid because I know that one day I will reflect and know that it was all worth it.