how do you measure 

your handspan

 

from the tip of your thumb 

to your latest plans 

 

those are some tricky 

measurements 

 

they don’t feel 

entirely accurate 

 

when you join them 

with my own 

 

they more than double 

in their breadth 

 

wrapping around 

your chest

 

looking

for an entrance

 

to stretch into 

a lifespan