About Touching Yourself

A little poem about touching one's self in a meaningful way. WINK.

Countdown to Testlaunch

10 hail mary’s for touching it, 40 for touching it again.
9 minutes with a detachable shower head, and her bad day gets better.
8 tissues left in the box that sits next to the photo of his ex. They’re going fast.
7 dates and they haven’t even kissed. Tired of waiting, she lets off some steam.
6 dollars a week for a membership at cheerleaders.com. Worth every penny.
5 years since his last marriage, 58 years old. Unzipping, he wonders, is this it?
4 double A batteries at Walmart and her new toy is suddenly all she needs.
3 teen girls in his mind, he works up a sweat. His bed remains empty.
2 best friends after the breakup, her middle finger and pointer.
1 moment of fleeting joy, a few minutes of pleasant toil.