words I never say

I only just noticed your fragility
-paperthin porcelain too precious
for handling without gloves,
I can stroke so delicately now
where once I would have used
a brush to remove the odd stain
or two, I now only want to use my
special (and incredibly expensive)
chinese porcelain cloth -
I would store you closely to me
for protection, but even then, I
fear your frail glass will break on me.