that first summer was disconcerting
she'd reach out to touch his face
and feel nothing
but she knew he felt
and that was enough
she could hide it when she tried
pretending is easy with practice
and the trembling ceased with time
but he knew all the same
worried he wasn't enough
she worried too
wondered if this was normal
the seeping numbness
inching from fingertips
to hands
to knees
(and lips)
but she smiled anyway
hoping she was enough
willing him to be
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