Conditioned Love

Vital signs
undeterred by
solid core
pulse through
porous frame
shroud surface,
warning signals
blinking wildly
slow approach;
Furrowed brow,
bristles suspend;
brushing glance,
swept under rug;
piercing stare,
beaming glare;
flickering eyelids
melt the flares;
wrinkled chin,
creases bare;
slow hand rises
soothes the waves;
flush cheeks
medium rare;
a calm turn
soothes sunburn;
sweaty palms
oozing hormones;
a dry smile,
cooling glove;
jittery feet
carve space;
gentle stride back,
distance to embrace;
muscles involuntarily
shake the limbs;
outstretched arms
the friction absorbs