we are guarded
this time

danger is invisible
free riding human skin

any human skin

no color
no age
no ***
no origin

predicts

we don’t even
know ourselves

will I hurt you
will you hurt me

so we are instructed
to remain at a

safe distance

but even at this
distance

we can exchange
smiles of light

saying it isn’t
really that I

don’t trust you
I am just staying safe