heart on his sleeve, not yours

you show so simply love
the way you adjust his collar
smooth down porcupine bristled hair,
both masked caresses you call grooming

impossible to hide, nor should you
how your eyes soften
to bittersweet chocolate

when you hug him goodbye.

***happy Father’s Day, guys.

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About Susan L Daniels

I am a firm believer that politics are personal, that faith is expressed through action, and that life is something that must be loved and lived authentically--or why bother with any of it?
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4 Responses to heart on his sleeve, not yours

  1. asante sana! Imela ezigbo ada anyi!

  2. Kyle's avatar Kyle says:

    that’s lovely susan – thank you

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