The penguin and the man

Fear is so vivid

Sometimes it swallows your words

And some beats of your heart

Body warmth

And control of your face muscles.

In moments like these I look like a frosty penguin

Living amongst people

I don’t know how to touch you in moments like this

When I can’t move, I can’t but close my eyes

And try to breathe

You think I’m not really there or that I don’t really care

But how could a penguin

Make love to a human being.