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Abiding In the Stage of Pearls

ABIDING IN THE STAGE OF PEARLS When first we met, Red paper hearts, Sailor-Clipped, Arrows piquing interest. He saw three O’s In a bonnie row, Ripe for the picking. He chose Friday And she chose a prince. Aladdin, a rough diamond Would shake the snowglobe. I’m dizzy in my knees. The earth spins, like A roulette wheel, with Many stops. We cruise. The diamond ring Sliced through my finger Bloody red with hearts. He’d kiss to make all better. A carnival celebration — Loop of forever-after, Flourishing lei with Fluorescent colors, Also the kukui nut lei Of royals — fit for a prince, Shell necklace of Jamaica And a dangling Diamond embrace. After years of infighting About nothing at all, Laid to rest, In a plain wooden box. Ashes tossed out to sea, To live amidst its turgid Seaweed, caught in Its own cast net. The years of pearls — Lively chattering clams, White teeth of pure Ecstasy, floating On calm seas. Middles bulge, dyed hair — The prince and princess On leather thrones, Fighting only of volume And room temperature. Embracing kids And aging parents All so tight, With eight tentacled legs. Wallpaper of snapshots, Glued to starry eyes, Wonder what was with All the yells and cries. The whirlpool sucks All such memories dry, Leaving a steady calm For family to lean on — Counting fingers and toes, Each with diamonds All their own. 5/24/2018

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Date: 5/24/2018 11:00:00 AM
Nicely crafted Kim...you have here a string of poetic pearls...love and light...^WW^
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Kim Rodrigues
Date: 5/24/2018 12:28:00 PM
Thanks so much, WW!

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