Jealousy

Her fingers move delicately

            Stroking your tumbled tresses

            Testing texture and length

Gathering each flaming fringe

Her hands become bolder

Curving on your arms

Flattening upon your chest

Delving into your clothing

I watch warily—anxious, envious

That she can be so free of you

That she is allowed to touch

Each feature, each crease…

Goddamned artist!

One wrong move, and I'll break

Each of her precious pencils

And shove them up…

*Ahem*

             "May I have that Kenshin please?"