Together We’ll Set The World On Fire

Maul de Wit

When you’re ready to set the world on fire
I’ll be waiting with my fists
turned to open palms
the bruises on my white skin
like paint on a palette that says
I’m here, I feel too —
Our scars, our stories
will never be the same
But when I close my eyes
I picture softness
like the man I loved
who taught me to see soul
over skin.
So together we stand, side by side
with the creases of our palms
pressed together and a smile…