In Praise of My Bed by Meredith Holmes

Meredith Holmes

In Praise of My Bed by Meredith Holmes

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Ah, but what a lovely, lovely weather. There’s a tropical storm, but it’s not anywhere near the city. I am indulging in a little bit of rain, the howling wind, the bed, your beautiful body.

In Praise of My Bed

Meredith Holmes

At last I can be with you!

The grinding hours

since I left your side!

The labor of being fully human,

working my opposable thumb,

talking, and walking upright.

Now I have unclasped

unzipped, stepped out of.

Husked, soft, a be-er only,

I do nothing, but point

my bare feet into your

clean smoothness

feel your quiet strength

the whole length of my body.

I close my eyes, hear myself

moan, so grateful to be held this way.

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