Dónall Dempsey - For Real

Unknowingly, I approach you
not knowing what you are doing

gazing intently
at your hands

completely
lost in thought

I stopped
not wanting to disturb you

my photograph
lay like a leaf on your palms

held like cupped water
as if it could spill

you raise it to your lips
and as if taking a sip

kissed it

closed your eyes

and smiled

kissed it again

put it quickly away
flustered by my footstep

turned delightedly
and kissed me

on the lips

again and again

for real.

Dónall Dempsey

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