Brazo de Mercedes

your arms are soft as sea foam
yet strong enough to lift
balikbayan boxes
onto airplanes, trains, buses

your arms are sweeter than sin
yet saltier than saline drops
on your nursing scrubs
from ER runs and IV needles

your arms are as warm as fresh rolls
yet colder than a San Francisco summer
where you left for home
leaving me behind

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