for a reason

If they were rings, I'd push them onto
every one of my fingers
if I had enough skin I'd tattoo each word
I think I have already memorized
my favorites
the ones that made my heart jump
and sing
and beat for a reason.

but
there is always a but

there are no rings
I have only enough skin for me
and my heart needs more reasons
to beat
than comments posted on my writing,
whether one, two, or eighty-three

but
I still want them
all eighty-three
all on my fingers
all over my skin
where I can see them
where I can feel my heartbeat.

~ June 11, 2012