Hands
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Grasping, reaching, demanding
a hand out
a favour
a caress

Pressure on me, why don't you touch me?
Don't you like me anymore?

Help me, you must.
I must? Yes.
Say no, say yes...
Decide!

Reach out, reciprocate
Care, help, give!
What of me? Depleted, drained, confused.
Wanting to help, killing myself.
Let me alone, alone,
alone,
	alone...

July 31/95 N. Aucoin