An Oriental Rug
powder blue, ivory, clay, and cream
detailed as any elaborate dream
there are gardens in this carpet and keys
symbols and signs to cipher noone notices
them but i know they are real
Lipsticks
Bloody Red Satin and
Petal Pink Electric
Wine Tints darker than
red wine
and white nude lipstick
to frame my lips
beauty is real and alive in me
I am real
I am alive
and I am beautiful
The Black Crayon Smears into my Eyes
The Black Crayon Has Been Turned To Brown
But I remain beautiful
cream makeup to cover imperfections with a sponge
perfume for day and perfume for night
Diamonds
Diamons
 cascading
 down my neck
 and
earlobes
 and forehead
my wedding ring
all worn thin with love
i would trade it all for my wedding ring
A Mediterranean Clay Bowl
Ceramic with flourishing florentine
italian designs symbolic and floral
a classic print i've been to the factory
in italy where they sell these ceramics
and i buy them when i see them on sale
in america
because i've spent hours at the kiln
the very kiln where they are made
and i smile to myself, knowing
that i was once wealthy and free
that i haveseen the wonders of the world
And That I would trade them all,
all and every one, gold and marble
and all, i would trade them for my husband!
My husband is growing older
i treasure every moment spent with him
love far outweighs earthly treasures
the things i've seen cannot compare to
my true love sleeping in his own bed!