I shall not hold you.
Instead, I’ll watch you, your hands
and the unusual gestures of
your long fingers and arms.
and the unusual gestures of
your long fingers and arms.
It used to puzzle me;
now, I find it intolerably charming.
now, I find it intolerably charming.
I forget to breathe in
each time I hear your voice.
each time I hear your voice.
I am mesmerized by every word,
every inflection; and yet,
I stop listening the moment we lock eyes
and it feels impossible to move.
I shall not kiss you.
Instead, I’ll let my lips caress your name
as yours do mine (even though
you mispronounce my name);
you mispronounce my name);
It will have to do until someday.
Maybe someday, you'll know me the same way.
© 2012 Helena Malheur
D.O.
