Tenderize me
I’m tough as cow hide
With edges sharp as knives
Sprinkle sensory persuasion
Glide and knead
Through peaks and valleys
The spine of aftershocks
That register high
On my map
Tenderize me
Beyond a summer’s flight
Through existential choice
To love me
But if you should leave me
Exposed to the elements
Alone without a coat
Like good aged leather
My skin will not crack
Or peel
But I shall remember
Very poignant, Beautiful!!!