Map Me

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Lines are rivers across your palm

Rough from work, a map

Of were you’ve been, were

You hope to go;

Someday I will follow

Freckles are stars blinking on

Your cheeks, constellations to

Guide me to you. Trace my

Fingers gently, oh so gentle and

Someday I will follow

Lights are clouds in your eyes,

Stolen bits of sky hiding and

Laughing when I blush.

Encouraging me to come. Because

Someday I will follow

Scars become obstacles on your wrists,

A bridge from me to you; please

Let me cross and place

My lips to them. Beg you, plead

And cry for you.

Someday I will follow

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