When a human flexes his arm inwards,
one muscle hardens,
one muscle yields.
The meeting has ended, I have not said a word.
“Looking forward to working with you boys.”
Smile / Shake / Firm
“Byebye!”
Stoop / Wave / Pet
When a human reaches for his phone,
one muscle pulls, another follows.
Fingers extend outwards from the forearm.
I have his attention, I have a chance.
I receive a private message.
A ransom. A photo of me.
“Put this on for me when we meet?”
Thursday, a work meeting.
When a human extends his arms outwards,
one muscle hardens,
one muscle yields.
Another pulls,
for one to follow.
From shoulders to fingers
to my waist.
Grip / Graze / Squeeze.
When he reaches out,
I think of science,
I think of you.
Intimacy / Power / Relief
For when a human flexes his arm,
he hardens,
I yield.