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Jt Smith's avatar

Like Peter Gabriel once exclaimed, "I have the touch". John Lennon also opined "Love is real, love is touch".

a few of my family members do not approve of affectionate gestures like embracing in hugs or the occasional shoulder tap. i feel like i am the one who is awkward now. Bodies are meant to be celebrated. i live with people who do not respond positivity to my curious nature of Touch.

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ars poetica's avatar

I am sorry that your family have made you feel strange, little voice.

keep singing the body electric.

'may the arms of those you love ungirth you, and you them.'

after all: what is the body if not the soul, and the soul the body?

perhaps that is why your Words touch, when the hands cannot.

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man of aran's avatar

her death

a year ago this month

and the small white room

reserved—

its barrenness, isolation

beyond the pulse

of IVs, monitors, struggle—

except for me

suddenly alone

wanting to leave

wanting to touch.

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ars poetica's avatar

so beautiful; so strange, so sore. such longing. i hope your outstretched arms are met, little voice.

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man of aran's avatar

Thank you.

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ars poetica's avatar

thank you, dear Nadia. I hope the season is treating you sweetly <3

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