The Electric Hand of Nod

What if
THIS
is the last
you’ll see, touch
your hand-smooth wallet,
grease-finger cell phone,
photo of mom and coffee mug
flaked brass doorknob
credit card, slipping sting of lighter-curtain-remote,
car-door, cat-back morning? 

What if
your friend’s hand 

slip-velvet
palm

 

 
-Ren Adams, 2015

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