Physical Touch

I’m physical,

She said,

And he scoffed

‘ I can handle it’

And when she touched him

He gloried in it

I’m physical,

She said,

And he smiled,

So smug

And when she touched him

He took joy in it

I’m physical,

She said,

Can you handle it?

She asked

And when she touched him,

He tried

I’m physical,

She said

I thought it was ok?

She questioned,

And when she touched him,

He grimaced

I’m physical,

She said

You laughed at my concerns,

You smiled

And when she touched him,

He shrugged

I’m physical,

She said

You’re demanding too much

He breathed,

And when he frowned at her,

She withdrew

You’re physical

He said

I’ve always been the same

She cried

And when he frowned at her,

She curled up

You’re physical,

He said

‘I thought you knew,

You loved?’

And when he frowned at her,

She froze

You’re physical,

He said

She dropped her hand,

‘I know’

And when he walked away

She died

I’m physical,

She said

The new man scoffed

‘I can handle it’

And when she touched him,

She knew he lied.