SILVER EARRINGS
Pieces of metal dangling
from my earlobes
a unique offering of present love.
You bought me two pairs
and one broke.
The other I guard with my life
I only wear them on special occasions
they bring such sweet memories
when I first arrived.
When you got the little box
and placed it in my hands
you couldn’t wait
we were sitting in your living room
the sun was shining, but it was cold
and your curtains
were barely open, letting in the light.
Two small trees
and the color of my birthstone,
you know how fond
I am of earrings.
Small pieces of metal
rubbing against my skin,
part of my neck
an offering of present love.
_______________
Guadalupe Cisneros Villa
April 16, 2022
Pieces of metal dangling
from my earlobes
a unique offering of present love.
You bought me two pairs
and one broke.
The other I guard with my life
I only wear them on special occasions
they bring such sweet memories
when I first arrived.
When you got the little box
and placed it in my hands
you couldn’t wait
we were sitting in your living room
the sun was shining, but it was cold
and your curtains
were barely open, letting in the light.
Two small trees
and the color of my birthstone,
you know how fond
I am of earrings.
Small pieces of metal
rubbing against my skin,
part of my neck
an offering of present love.
_______________
Guadalupe Cisneros Villa
April 16, 2022