Put the palm of my hand against yours
It will not hesitate to feel small
Insignificant
Gives you that ego boost
That you are so desperately looking for
But it holds the power to support

It holds
The power of perseverance,
hard work and creativity
It does not flinch when when it works like yours
It does not shy away
Instead it makes the grip firm
Unwilling to easily give up

You explore the back of my hand
While I learn to know the shape of your heart

Our hands are the messenger
The communicator
Without them we would be lost
Hands tell stories
They create

Hold my hand like the stars hold the sky
Don't let go
Your valleys fills my edges
Heads that just want
Hands just be hands
Chase with fingers proposal
Images of clothes stripping

©Nadia van Rooyen