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.
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