skin and heart

 when you touch my skin you are touching my heart

so be aware of how you are touching 

they say that the skin is the extension of the brain (skin ego)

as all the nerves end in the skin, and our skin is actually our external brain 

we are then indeed exposed most of the time, and open to the world 

 

there is no inside / outside as we know it.

our skin is open to the world at all times 

(except if we close it) but can we? 

we can only tense our hearts 

but how long can we live like this?

 

what seems outside is inside and the other way around

what seems inside

is a way to look out in the universe 

we close our eyes and open our inner eyes and jump into the universe 

vast vast skies inside 

vast vast skies outside

space is the only thing we know 

and knots in between 

little centres 

thoughts  ideas 

called "you" and "I" and the stories that come with them 

infinite space

and small islands or stars in between 

with memories

light! 

colours

music! 

sounds and perfumes

spring from the eternal space 

and then they dance together

creating you and me 

and the space in between 

and then we forget and we fight 

we separate ourselves to feel our individuality 

that comes from indivision

its funny and a paradox 

in oneness to create division 

just so that we can walk together

and forget ourselves

just so that we can play together 

and enjoy ourselves

in this sea of pleasure 

then we see the skin that separates us

the skin that connects us 

and i whisper

and i shout 

please 

be aware 

how you touch me 

how you meet me

my skin is my heart 

you are touching my heart 

my heart feels 

my voice erupts 

water flowing through my eyes

washing my being 

from within 

 

and i remind myself 

to feel 

what i once neglected 

that i once rejected 

that i once resisted 

and named not mine 

to simply feel 

what is here now 

as i am 

in this space 

in my skin 

that divides and bridges

the outside within 

as one 

i am 

 

 *

A hug 

M.