Splinter

A splinter slipped under my skin

And it’s me who is at fault

I threw caution to the wind

Forgetting its subtle assault

It was sudden

It was piercing

Deep into my skin

So deep I might add

It may never see light again

It rooted itself into my veins

And continued to manifest

Perpetually unforgiving pains

That radiated through my chest

Your hand was grasping onto mine

As you tried to pull it free

But you told me it was hard to find

And you let go so I could see

But then the pain was gone

And the reality was as such

There was no shard inside my finger

The splinter was your touch