I have very sensitive hands
because I just touched our
specimen without gloves and
my fingers are now very wrinkled
due to the formalin
and looking at it,
I was thinking if you would
still hold it even though
it's not smooth and soft anymore,
because in my chosen field,
preserved and fresh specimen
will always be present and it
will always be asked to examine,
even dissect, so my exposure to
chemicals are inevitable that
sometimes, even gloves cannot
provide protection.

Will you still hold my hand
even if it's wrinkly and rough,
even if it wasn't the same,

*even if I'm not the same?