Begging To Be Touched

BEGGING TO BE TOUCHED

stretched out
beside you
begging,
to be touched

stroke
my back, run
your fingers
through
my hair

a child -
pleading,
rub my back -

if you stop
I move restlessly
about, moan,

groan,
begging,
don't give up.

Nancy Duci Denofio
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