May 15th, 1978
?:?? p.m. 
poetry by Michael F. Nyiri
"Touching is Touching - Come Touch All the People" Cathy poem
That look feigns meaning
That touch feigns closeness
I know its the same
With everyone you meet
But with me its different
I gaze into your soul
When I look into your eyes
I see vast deserts
And open plains
I do not see me
Reflected
Yet the touch --
A soft caress
Should mean something
I tried looking at it your way
-- But you're wrong
If I touch you I
May act as if its a joke
But it's not
I love you & each touch is
Meant to bring me closer to you
With you it means nothing
And a gentle touch
Is but a throwaway gesture
I try to understand
But I can't.
copyright 2001 Michael F. Nyiri
