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bare feet

slowly, softly
he paints each 

phalanx,
gently

a pale shade
of nude pink

the shade of 
opening 

conch shell 
silky inner lipped

later, 
not much later,

he slips them 
into his hands

perfectly 
they fit 

like warm sandals
each fingerprint

wrapped around 
slender bare feet; 

moving up 
to clasp the ankles,

he thinks 
he’s on a winning streak

the fragrant frangipani oil 
like slippery ink

he writes words 
on her hot skin

then later, 
not too much later,

he lifts each slick satin limb
like they're a gift to the gods

he prays in between

her eyes, fluorescent glistening
her perfume, the scent of sea





Candide Diderot. ‘24 



Lose Control. Teddy Swims.

Copyright © Candide Diderot

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