10.21.21

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I want you to crack my spine

so much because It's the only time

you hug me.

You ruffle my hair.

My ears in your palms.

We talk about feelings.

You relax in this state.

I think you like it too.

You welcome me into our ritual.

We have time to check in.

You can smell how I'm doing.

I gotta shower more 

now that I'm sixteen.

I just came from the gym.

You don't mind some sweat

on your jersey polo.

You smell like a working dad would.

Presentable, unoffending.

Where is your armor in this sacred room.

We never fight when I step in this room.

You feel like a good dad.

I feel like I did something right.

I keep coming back so often.

Almost every weekend sometimes.

I say can I lay on the floor 

and you touch me right there.

We just want love.