Upon learning my love language
equals “acts of service”
and yours is “physical touch,”
you
refused
to ask me for anything—
not a single favor—
lest I express my affection too loudly.
You could not let yourself
value my help. You would not listen,
which I guess is only fair,
since I am rife with trust issues
and can hardly bear to be touched.
I would hold you, if I could.
I would shop for groceries,
do your laundry, walk the dogs,
clean the house, mow the lawn.
I
suppose
we had a conversation breakdown
because we do not share
a common tongue.
Expressions of love and loyalty
are lost in translation.
equals “acts of service”
and yours is “physical touch,”
to ask me for anything—
not a single favor—
lest I express my affection too loudly.
value my help. You would not listen,
and can hardly bear to be touched.
I would hold you, if I could.
do your laundry, walk the dogs,
clean the house, mow the lawn.
we had a conversation breakdown
because we do not share
a common tongue.
are lost in translation.
"Untouched" was included in Issue 8 (the Spring 2024 issue) of LEVITATE, the Literary and Art Magazine of the Chicago High School for the Arts.
