I want to hold hands
sausage fingers in mine
small digits without worry
just skin to skin plain
without any condiments
I want your fingers intertwined
juicing out quick squeezes
of assurance like a secret code
shared with my first love
I long to hold on firmly
tender like a ripe peach,
so as not to imprint
my needs on you
I want to come together
with grape clustered acceptance
gripping without gripe
savoring a shared stem
I want to feel held
our palms sandwiching
this day's delight
© Ali Grimshaw 2020
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I love the comfort and warmth the poem brings. The references to food are really creative and add to that rustic, homely feeling. So nostalgically moving. A hand is all we need really. A touch is enough to keep us going.
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Shanyu,
I appreciate your thoughtful reflection. It is such an honor to have someone sit with my words and truly consider what I am offering. Touch is so important. Sending you a virtual hug from one poet friend to another. Keep shining you light.
Ali
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Reblogged this on The Reluctant Poet.
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They say that we long for the touch of skin more and more in this time of covid… I wonder when we can again
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This is so beautiful. I recently returned home after spending a couple of months with my grandsons and I think what I miss most is holding hands with them.
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Robin,
Yes, I don’t have grandchildren but I miss holding the small hands of students I used to teach. I appreciate hearing that my words resonated with you. Thank you so much.
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This is beautiful! I especially love the line, “so as not to imprint my needs on you”.
💕
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Sara,
Thank you for reflecting back the line that most spoke to you. I am always curious what resonates with someone else.
Have a most wonderful day.
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Of course! I’m really glad I found your work. Looking forward to reading more.
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I love that sandwich kind of holding. This is a sweet gesture and I love the metaphors of fruits and food.
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Thanks Grace. I miss the physical connection with others and I know I am not alone in feeling this way.
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Beautiful and touching (pun intended) poem, Ali.
just skin to skin plain
without any condiments
Nicely done!
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Well, I thank you kindly for the compliment and the pun. A sense of humor is always a welcome addition to my day.
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What a lovely poem, Ali 😊 I miss skin to skin contact and look forward to a proper human connections when things start improving 😀 thanks for sharing and have a good weekend 😊 Aiva
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Aiva,
This challenge of COVID19 is is teaching me so much about connection with others. The need to touch each other is part of being human. Wishing you beautiful views.
Ali
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Maybe it’s just me, but now I’m hungry. ~Jason
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Jason,
When I wrote this I thought it was interesting how the food connection made itself into the poem. Maybe I feel a strong relationship between the comfort of touch and the comfort that food can bring?
I hope you got a satisfying snack.
Ali
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What a great name you have – lovemorestudio!
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Thank you, Ali, it’s a simple reminder to me, that whenever I’m not sure what to do or how to do it, that first and foremost is to Love More. ~Jason
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Jason, I hear you and stand with you. Love is always the answer.
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Beautiful poem, Ali!
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Jill,
Thank you for reading. It hope this brought forth happy memories to savor.
Keep shining your light.
Ali
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Oh yes, Ali, holding hands is such a delight! I savoured every moment of holding my grandson’s hands the week I stayed with them. I love the metaphors and wordplay, especially ‘sausage fingers… without any condiments’ and ‘juicing out quick squeezes of assurance’. My favourite is the ‘palms sandwiching this day’s delight’, which summed up my week with Lucas. 😊
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Kim,
Somehow I missed your comment until today. I appreciate hearing the lines that you enjoyed most. Holding a child’s hand is such a delight. I have many happy memories of a small hand in mine. I am glad to hear this poem brought them forth for you.
Take care.
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And you, Ali.
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I loved this poem, Ali. Makes me wanna hold my hubby’s hand and squeeze 😍
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I’m glad to hear that is your reaction. I love holding hands with my husband and I miss holding hands with everyone else, especially the children are used to teach. Let’s remember how much it means to us and never take holding hands for granted.❤️
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Something that can so easily be taken for granted, but hand in hand, “sandwiching this day’s delight” may never be taken for granted again. Lovely and precious, Ali.
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It’s the perfect ending to a beautiful summer day walking hand-in-hand as the sun slips away. Thank you so much for sharing your reflection.
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You’re very welcome, Ali.
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So soulfully intimate and honest. Loved it Ali!
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Thanks for loving my words. Much appreciated
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Great poem Ali! Your different touches make us all sad in this day of Covid-19! Touching is so important and we all miss it greatly!
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I hope this brings back joyful memories of love.
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Yes!
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just skin to skin plain
without any condiments
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Thank you for your reflection. I was really curious to see what people thought of this one.
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I enjoyed this very much, but I don’t appreciate the earworm it inspired: The Beatles “I Wanna Hold Your Hand”. Prolly keep me awake tonight. Thanks a bunch.
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Not a Beatles fan eh? Thanks for reading and sharing your thoughts.
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This is absolutely breathtaking, Ali! ❤️ I especially love; “I long to hold on firmly tender like a ripe peach, so as not to imprint my needs on you. 🙂
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I really appreciate hearing the lines that spoke most to you in this. Thank you for taking the time to share your reflection.
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So beautiful, Ali. Your poems are multi-sensory experiences, always.
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I love hearing you say that my poems are a multi sensory experience. Thank you so much for reading. Missing you and sending you love.
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Beautiful!
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I’m glad I’m glad to hear you found beauty in my words
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Purely delightful….
“I want to feel held
our palms sandwiching
this day’s delight “
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