Skin

Marilyn Krysl

Because skin is the first organ
to form in the womb, and first things
are of first importance.

Because skin is the largest
organ--an adult's skin
weighs six pounds
and stretched out
covers eighteen square feet . . .

Because it's the organ with which we experience wind,
which most loves water,

Because it's the organ through which we begin
to discover each other . . .