Touch

What do you spend your days touching?

My child’s hand.
Whole vegetables, chopped and steamed.
The pen. The paper. The favored candle in amber glass.
Skin. His. Mine.

I smile at the irony.
All this time seeking in my mind what my body spends the entirety of her day holding.
There is nothing more to do.

Emily Bode

Senior graphic designer, artist, & hobby writer based near the Lake Michigan Lakeshore.

https://www.emilybode.com
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