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Blistered Knuckles, Soft Hands

My pointer finger
Has a gash from the blender
And the inside of
My knuckles
Have blisters from the barbell

And yet you trace my fingers anyways

My lips are chapped from coughing
And I threw up earlier
While I ran

And yet you kiss my gently anyways

I tell you you'll get sick
And I'm scared
My hands are coarse

And yet you love my anyways

(05/12/22)