Touch

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Touch can be very important
We all need to be touched
We all need to feel like we are beautiful
In our own ways
Learning to embrace our selves
Embracing the warmth
That can come with a simple touch
With a simple hug
I don't think we allow ourselves to be touched enough
We spend so much time guarding ourselves
We have spent so much time demeaning ourselves
Demeaning our bodies 
Sexualizing ourselves
Demonizing touch
Even demonizing our bodies
Ultimately repressing ourselves
We need to be able to allow ourselves to be more open to touching
And hugging
And just spending time
Connecting in intimate and healing ways

Reviews

[Shelley Warner]

Yes, we need to touch and be touched.

[Victoria PoetryBunny]

I like the meaning, that especially shows in the ending lines:
"We need to be able to allow ourselves to be more open to touching
And hugging
And just spending time
Connecting in intimate and healing ways"
I like how you pick out the way people act compared to they way we should act like more in life:
"We spend so much time guarding ourselves"
Really nice write.

[Ahmad Cox]

Thank you. This was a series of poems that I wrote to explore about sexual and gender issues we have in this society and I feel this is definitely one of them. I think we should be able to be openly affectionate and be able to touch and just enjoy being close and the healing that can bring.

[Barbara Walker]

So very true! And we must inform those who are freaking out at the word intimate, that that does not have to mean sexually! There homework is to go back and read the words, "healing ways."

[Ahmad Cox]

Yep. We can connect with people in healing and loving ways that don't have to be sexual or even romantic

[Junert]

Woah. Like it.

[Ahmad Cox]

Thank you

[afra]

aww so sweet ...great write

[Ahmad Cox]

I am glad you liked it

[Amanda]

Great job, makes the reader think.

[Ahmad Cox]

Thank you

[John Phoenix Hutchinson..]

You are so right and this is a great philosophy!

[Ahmad Cox]

Unfortunately so. just as something can be positive it also has the possibility to be destructive as well

[Sirius King]

we jus have to be brave enough to take that risk

[Sirius King]

very true,, to allow ur self to be touched is to leave ur self vulnerable, a touch can heal but it also has the power to hurt