Somebody showed me How to make
A kissable mouth: Press your thumb
Against your first knuckle to make
a cleft pillow, Plump from piano lessons
"Kiss me, my darling,"you can say,
waving your thumb like a mandible."Wait,
I am not ready,"says hand and anoints
itself with Jergen's lotion."Now
my love," it says, sick with the odor
of almonds.Mm. Soft lips meet
Mm, with utter softness
A muscular giving An unexpected pressure
That rolls open against unfolding
Lips, And sends a message: "remember!"
to both ends of your spine at once.