Your Skin

You will always be my favourite coat Skin on skin has always been in fashion The ensemble can be for any season When you’ve been sat in the sun for hours On a hot summer’s day, I wear a darker shade A tanned hide Or the milky tones of a winter’s day Pale and beautiful I know the design well Every detail down to the button I know every crease There’s three on each side of your smile And four on your forehead when you sulk You also have two little veins on each eyelid I checked when you were asleep Just so I could make a mental note Your skin will always be my favourite coat I’d like to think I wear it well.