no they will not understand
when i throw off my legs and my arms
at your hesitant yes.
when i throw them off and slide
like a marvelous snake toward your bed
your box      whatever you will keep me in
no.   they will not understand what can be
so valuable beyond paper dollars diamonds
what is to me worth all appendages.
they will never understand.   never approve
of me loving at last where i would
throw it all off to be,
with you.    in your small room.    limbless
but whole.