"What's The First Thing You Notice About Someone?"
It’s always the hands.
I pay attention to your fingers.
The way they move and grip.I see the scars and wonder what happened.
But, I’ll never ask.Do you pick your fingers, like I do?
I watch your thumbs, the way the knuckle bends.
It’s always the hands.
I can respect the calluses and the dirt under the nails.
Do they crack in the winter?
I notice the winkles and the lines.
A smoker. Because the fingertips are stained, but only two of them.
What do you smoke?
I see the ring you fidget with when you hold your drink.
What calms you when you’re anxious?
It’s always the hands.
- R. Short