the rain drops on my soft skin

 

embracing coldly

I know rain is life

and brings warmth, food

 

for now it's cold and I

am too

 

I am near the hearth

the stew is bubbling in the kitchen

the children play at my feet

I am embraced

with warmth

 

my skin is whole

I am allowed to feel

 

I think back to times of

pores and

lack of protection

 

A slicker

sillouette

modern pvc

chomp chomp chomp

grinding pavement

 

in a path to

destruction