To me, “he” is a hiss,
And “she” is a whisper.
I mean the words.
“He” is a hiss.
“She” is a whisper.
Sometimes I am a knife held in warning,
Point out.
Sometimes I am the wind wrapped in an embrace,
Heart in.
Both are protection.
“He” is a hiss.
“She” is a whisper.
“They” is a heartbeat.