#i am free and the taste of this meaningless gentility is so much less threatening and so much sweeter

[lonelythimble]

the oldest pianos were made of ivory.

though my bone is not nearly so thick

as that of the old giants,

i will peel back my skin

trying to find myself under the weight of it all.

then, will you hold my hand,

piano player? will you rest your nimble fingers

over my sorry skeleton?

#my hand was held the other day and i am so touch starved i have not been able to think about anything else #it was the most tender innocent gesture and somehow i have never felt so loved. not even falling asleep naked wrapped around a lover #i do not need romantic love for fulfilment in my life anymore and it has allowed me to be happy #i am free and the taste of this meaningless gentility is so much less threatening and so much sweeter #poetry #original poem #poets on tumblr #romantic poetry #poem #love poem #spilled ink #dermatillomania #pianos