Take a moment
Untangle arms and legs,
throw back the covers,
Feel the sticky remains of love,
get out of bed.
March to the bathroom mirror
Take a moment to see yourself:
Hair mussed after twisting about,
Cold water to awaken the face,
A washcloth to warm your skin,
The morning chills bare feet,
As your eyes take a moment for remembering.
Lick your lips —
Taste your night time pleasures,
Recall the thrill,
The giving one to another
The joy of a rhythm as one.
Be still as your muscles and bones
Resonate with being held.
Stretch and flex your arms,
hug your half dressed body
Rejoice in the echo of the moment.
Recall the surrender of your daytime face,
The giddiness of yes,
The dropping of worry and petty obligations
The letting go.
Then notice how separation invades
your senses;
Standing alone
Watch distance rush the quiet morning,
Push work on routine drills,
Blur your reflection on the night’s passion.
Remember and look back
Smile from inside out,
Refuse to let the moment pass,
Leap back in bed,
Pull the covers over your head
Snuggle up against your lover’s skin,
if he protests the chill,
Kiss his eyes open.
Whisper —
Let’s do it again.
THH
10/29/24
Thoughts Have Hands 