Lips bitten,
Twice shy.
Holding space.
Delicate strings.
Dangle from my fingertips,
Skin against skin.
The coarseness of my tongue,
Muscles tense.
Play me the marionette,
Show me how to dance –
With this ugly body of mine.
How can I be of service,
Beautiful?
Lips Bitten, Twice Shy.
