Skin
And what of skin, how much is there in the world?
It covers all who’ve blood inside, and even those
who don’t have pride.
But that’s by the way, and not so clever; it also
covers crocodiles (leather) and not to forget smart
umbrellas, but that’s only a skin of weather’s.
No emotions or mistakes, or tattoo art, no sphincter
skin through which to fart.
And did you know, now battleships grey, all have a “skin”?
A film of plastic, stealthy-thin, to fox approaching
missile’s skim.
And those with thin skin easily cry; while those with
thick skin, hardly try.
Ahh!
The answers plain, those without, they feel no pain;
for when they scratch there is no pleasure, treat infestation
at their leisure.
So let’s remember those with skin, and not dwell on,
the man of tin; laud the despot, or man of steel; just kiss
and stroke; make love and feel!
Copyright © Peter Lewis Holmes | Year Posted 2015
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