Thumbprint

He's left his thumbprint
Loop, swirl, and circle
Etched in seam and oil
Marked to be found
Unique and indelible
In unexpected places
At inconvenient times
Stirring the dust
And showing the brand
Seeming made for this
Skin, to press upon me
And hold there firm
The matter of his truth
And the pattern of his life
In my fondest places


bruce with his baby mia:
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