my little words

unrequited touch

I moved an inch closer
Your body shrank
I moved an inch closer
You moved your hand away.
I moved an inch closer
You shriveled like a crumpled piece of paper.
I moved an inch away.
Your shoulders are quite wide
I moved an inch away.
Then two,
Then three.
I began to shiver.
The space between us is cold now.
I feel exposed now.
I feel unsafe now.
Your mouth moves
Your voice is too loud now.
I faintly reply.
My voice is too soft now.
We nod and turn away.