Homeostasis
By: Katelyn Conroy


	Me
	That's all that I have.
	Skin
	Connected to muscle connected to organs
	that churn up the food and push blood
	through every little crevice, vein, and artery.

	You
	All I want.
	Well...maybe
	Just some more skin,
	Skin to rub against skin to make nerves chase
	each other down my back and stimulate my brain.

	Need
	I don't need you.
	It won't bug me
	I can deprive my skin, my muscles, my organs,
	veins and arteries of you.
	They can go on their own--
	churn their food, push the blood,
	but for you, to need me;
	that I cannot live without.