Tracing

When was the last time

Someone traced your body

With their finger tips,

From the tip of your

Middle finger, over

Your nail, up and over

Your knuckles to your

Wrist, slowly along

Your arm to and past

Your elbow, up to your

Naked shoulder, along

Your collar bone to

Your neck, around

Your face, your lips,

And down your skin

To the splendor of

The rest of the journey

That you know so well,

Or can tell from

Imagination.

Stephen Nesbitt ©