Skin awakens to its thirst
welcoming the rays like a long-lost lover
desperately holding on to each warm caress
like a soft blanket
knowing it won’t last forever
In the sun
lips become translucent raspberries
glowing red from the inside
finally admitting to themselves
that they want to be squeezed
in the sun
eyes become prisms
as they begin to emit their own light
reflecting
deflecting
polarizing and analyzing each ray
as the iris tries to decide
which colors to wear
George is an author, researcher, podcaster, chemist, molecular biologist and food scientist. You can follow him on Twitter @99blackbaloons , listen to his Spotify podcast George reads George, join his mailing list, or enjoy his books
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