Lengthy Limbs

she can reach me
my lady of arms

like skin-covered rubber bands
they sway and twist toward me

what would you like?
she extends the trusty trunks of life

upon the ends
rest the indomitable hands of a mother

the spindly bones of steel offer me a beverage
and the mammoth mugs
are reduced to sipping status

her mouth does the speaking
but the hands listen
like the leaves to the wind

I am forever with those arms

she will never know
how they have wrapped around me
hugged my soul while the coffee slid down

I'd hug her back
but I wouldn't know how
my measly string beans would not suffice

touch me, arm lady
let me gulp down your supernatural strength

I swallow
and live

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