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Drawings On My Hand
The deep, strong colors
of intoxicated ink,
Smearing when wet,
Semi-permanent when dry,
A simple X takes points
from an assessment,
And a quick star
awards hard work,
On paper it’s permanent,
Where words must stay,
Proving confidence in what you say,
In this thin plastic tube,
Where ideas make it move
to form visuals of what you dream,
On whatever it may be
My hands are beautiful,
I like to think that way,
The long, thin fingers that
move so gracefully in whatever I do,
I admire them even if they don’t look pretty,
I like seeing scars and calluses,
Showing something other than
nail polish or cleanliness or perfection,
Those things show more of me
than beauty ever will,
I stare at the color of my hands,
Noticing the difference in shades,
In boredom, I draw on them,
Creating swirls and dots and stars
until it becomes too noticeable,
But I still appreciate every little thing
about this wonderful gift
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