thievery
it came to be about
the flickering light
and the touch of his skin against hers
soft and yielding
after months of sitting in front of screens
barely acknowledging
the occasional accidental brush
of skin on skin
and sleeves on sleeves
depending on the weather
(they always dressed appropriately)
after months of sitting in front of screens
they would smile knowingly
of open eyes and open ears
and of open bookbags
easy pickings
it came to be about
knowing they had nothing
to do with disappearances
and the way the brush of skin on skin
as they sat in front of screens
watching
with goosebumps walking
marching
up and down their arms
© ldf 2001