Thumbs Up

Loss will not be lost
within such carefully folded hands.
Winsome. Lose
some. Heartbeats
all.

*

To knuckle under
is an open hand.

*

Once in a wile
those wistful wrists will wring
the changes, wrest
assured.

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Staying Power

Going goes
missing
for miles.

Leaving leaves
presence
behind, all
gift-wrapped,
all over
here.

Arm Robbery

The crook
of an arm
steals
a heart.
No
body
is not
grievously
harmed.