PLEASURE.

Prompts 1 & 3

Sandra Nimako-Boatey

Age: 34

Location: Glasgow

Written: May 2023 & April 2026

Photo by Ava Gomez

Explosions

Your tongue meets the mouth

and the source.

Ara

You make softness feel safe.


I didn't ever think I had to be hard to survive

But it settled into me. 


But now

I want relief.


Your face squished against mine, 

your trust pressing against my chest.

Your comfort sitting on my belly.

Your heart beat vibrating on my skin.


I didn’t know I could hold this much calm.