Her name is Elaine.

and she is wonderful and I would kiss her fingertips and the small of her back (where love or dew may pool) and love her.

it will be like touching a shadow. my skin is
not the colour of the moon. it does not
attract moths or other nocturnal creatures.
you will be disappointed.

it will be like fucking a pillow. on my knees,
facedown, while your fingers trace where my
spine should be, looking for ridges. you
will be disappointed.

it will not be like living in a free country. there
will be rules, many of them. lights off, curtains
down. do not tell lies. never hold me by the
waist. come anywhere but inside.

it will be like watching your cat give birth. there's
a string of pearls around my ovaries, you can be
as gentle as you can and it would still hurt.
you will feel like a disappointment.

there will be a warm wind on your face. it will
be like lying on the ground and catching rain.

belongs to Elaine, aka wonderlustqueen