When I took your photo
it was not to use against you
nothing erotic
nor devious
It was to hold onto how you looked
skin still humid from your shower
hair up in a towel
threadbare robe snug to your body
Where all you felt was refreshed
free of any bit of dirt you ever carried
of every lie ever told
clear of any mascara you thought needed
where it was finally just
your eyes
honest, innocent
and looking at me.
3 comments:
I so love how honest your writing is, Bryan. This is beautiful. Really beautiful.
Have you ever had, or considered having, your writings published?
You have something... truly.
Lovely, and honest, writing. You must have an Irish connection with a nickname like that! I'm Irish and I work with firefighters...
Yeah Tina, my Nana was from outside Cork. I was actually named after Boru, the most of my fam has called me that since birth. Thank you for the gracious compliment!
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