Touch

This poem was inspired by the lyrics of a song I heard performed by a friend of my son at a local music venue.

 

Only Sometimes

 
Sometimes when you hold me
You know I’ve already gone
To a place I’ve learned to live in
A place I don’t belong
A place I go to hide myself
When your touch unnerves
You don’t even notice it
Not easy to observe
I slip away just briefly
To another time and place
Sometimes when you hold me
Sometimes when we embrace