hands by Kalikala SmithI have nothing else to give to you
but a hand worn by years
of pretending to be happy.
The callouses are for you too,
the roughness, the faded yellow,
against pale pink skin.
And if you want
you can even have the brittle nails
chipped, uneven.
I may seem generous,
to offer all these things,
but after all, it is just a hand,
and yes my love,
the hand belongs to me. 02/14/2005 Posted on 02/14/2005 Copyright © 2024 Kalikala Smith
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