I’m a lot more revealing than I’d like to think
In relationships I can passively hold their hand
I’ve heard it many times, my hand is quick to loosen and eager to resign
There is never a holding on my part, rather a resting
Even if I try to deny it, I’ll find myself absently limp once more

Yet, this time we walked hand in hand
I pressed my palm into hers
and I softly tightened my hold.