The skin is tender

by Luc · 21/12/2025
Published 21/12/2025 13:09

The skin is tender.

Underneath,

This purple bloom.

A circle

Where a thumb pressed.

Hard.

Reaching for the handle.

The memory

A sudden jolt.

Not the fall.

The grip.

Too tight.

#bodily vulnerability #memory #physical pain #restraint #trauma

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