Reaching along the the fitted sheet
Little hills and valleys from the
Mattress below. Leaving my warmed
Spot under many layers to a
Fan-cooled expanse, smooth over
Lumpy-bumpy and only lightly covered.
Then a tucked-under pocket from
A parfait of sheets and blankets. Back
And forth, probing, one stratum admits
Passage and on until the next barrier
Then back again and forward to find
Another route, back into warmer,
Damper, more curved and yielding
Softly breathing and folding
More layers and then skin folding
Into skin and human touch
—2p