main hand

he casually touches my hand, asks question. continues with work.

while, I....

                  .....awkwardly don't move my hand.

i....

      ....glance at it, every     so         often   . feeling strange...

and then i wonder,

 my mind wanders,

every hand has an invisible network of henna

a written record

have you ever wondered how many people your hand has touched?

a high 5

a handshake

a tap on the back

an accidental awkward brush

many many thousands i would think.

how many people have i touched       who are now dead?

                                                           who are criminals?

                                                            who are famous?

it gives me new reverence for my hand.

indeed 

i marvel at its intricacy

-Pamplemousse