Short Zirconia Poems

Diamond
Rough, uncut
Shaping, Cleaning, Removing
From charcoal surround to beauty, under pressure an imitation
Synthesizing, mixing, pressing
Brilliant, cubic,  
Zirconia ...

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He Found A Cubic Zirconia In The Rough


he sat at the bar looking over at her tee
in bold letters it read catch and release me
after a few drinks he was game
closing on the brink of her flame
his shrank as she imparted a handling fee

connie pachecho

4/12/17...

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I wear depression
as a crown
I take anxiety
and fold it up
I pour it out of my heart
into a soulless cup

Feet tangled in fear
limping through life
hypocrites everywhere
but pretending it's clear 

Standing out
because you look real
not pretending
while wearing
plastic hands and 
trying to feel...

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A Sea Shanty!

Mother call your children home, 
put them in their beds. 
Tell them stories of better times, 
and try to fill their heads. 
Give them dreams of yesterday, 
and promises for tomorrow, 
but bless them, Lord, as they sleep, 
and take away their sorrow. 

Jeff the crewman, singing at the wheel of the Maid...
heading for the Island of Edinburgh, home of Zirconia...

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This is to all my sisters, 
Who are in the market for a Grand Marqui.
Please make sure to ask the jeweler for a certificate of authenticity.
See i knew this jeweler who's work was well known
Many admired his work without having work done.
His cuts were made with precision
his angles were made with perfection
and he captured every spectrum of light
But see this was no diamond in the ruff just a cubic zirconia
for half price....

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