CATRIONA
WHITEFORD
We were wound wires once
antenna split in two
positioning hands
amplifying signals
determining distance
a theremin
of passionate proximity
fuelled frequency
electric palms
We were tangled tender
in invisible pull
searching balmy air
for a part of me and you
fingertips
writhing wrists
experimenting, rhythmic breath
surging in synthy sound streams
of lungs lament
We were a theremin
of hot, hidden heat
measuring melody's heart bleed
coming close
subtly sounding notes
unravelling buried parts of me
We were wound wires once
skin sounds static now
layered in dampening doubt
it was you who made me consider revealing notes unfound
roots untangled lying bare
awaiting a theremin tune
that only we could hear
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© Catriona Whiteford