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.
