Pleasures 3: a massage

Eyes closed let go of your mind

Empty your head and relax

all the stresses come out

Allow yourself to be free

Free to feel every stroke

Skin touching your skin

Heat felt from another’s

Strong supple hands

Kneading muscles soft

Finding out your knots

The nerves and sinews

Revealing their history

Straightening them out

Finding their real truth

Fingers strong and gentle

Smooth and soothe you

Tease and stretch fibres

Joints eased and cracked

Gentle small circles drawn

On your temples releasing

Tensions unknown but there

Drifting away from yourself

Feeling lighter and alive

The time passes and is gone

The feelings linger on