These Hands

These hands
were made for grabbing,
and these arms
were made for holding.
These hands
were not made for being an abuser
and these arms
were not made for being a victim

of you.

These eyes
were made for seeing
and these ears
were made for listening.
These eyes
were not made for being full of silent tears,
and these ears
were not made for listening to you,

the negative thought.

These lips
were made for expression,
and this tongue
was made for tasting.
These lips
were not made to feel dry and deserted,
and this tongue
was not made to taste nothingness

of nothing.

This voice
was made for song,
and this voice
was made for crying.
This voice
was not made for singing quietly,
and this voice
was not made to not be heard

when I am needy.

This body
was made so I could live,
and this soul
was made so that I could be.
This body
was made so I could stay strong,
and this soul
was made so I could handle the world

one day at a time.

-LJ
8/25/16