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I'm Shy

a poem

By Michele NampalliPublished about a year ago • 1 min read

My fingers brush against collarbone

Falling to my neckline, rose gold

I hold fingertips

Double sided coin

Breathing

Golden sea

In you

Hands drop shifting

Hammered silver, engraved bangles

Evil eye

Malachite

Moonstone

Lapis lazuli

Gold and

Diamonds cuffed on wrists

Light chimes synchronized with

A Spritz

of a certain debaser

Center line

In you

I dial up beats

Settling into the mood

A true red

s t r i n g

sits on swaying hips

Drip

Dripping

Like candle wax on skin

Soft flame

In you

I walk over

Ankles wrapped in smooth thick lines

Of tiny golden

b e l l s

I stand in front of

you.

Filthy

About the Creator

Michele Nampalli

This space is breath for my sensitivity. The poems come fully formed. I've known for quite some time now that my art is about receiving more than creation...its the most natural way I know to process my inner world. It started when I was 7.

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    Written by Michele Nampalli