Wearing Earrings
Every day, when I get dressed,
No matter how I’m feeling,
I choose the clothes that, comfort-wise,
I find the most appealing.
I may not see another soul,
(My husband, though, excluded)
Yet for my day to rock and roll,
I would be quite deluded…
If nothing dangled near my face,
For earrings are required
And every morning I embrace
A pair that I’ve acquired.
Some favorites tend to reappear
But since I have so many,
You’d never glance at either ear
To find me without any.
My husband wonders why do I
Insist on this tradition.
My answer, given with a sigh,
Might spark some recognition.
It cheers me up to add a bit
Of charm to my reflection;
Those earrings also benefit,
Diverting close inspection.
Copyright © Ilene Bauer | Year Posted 2022
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