He wore his ingenuity
like a popcorn bracelet,
a clever and useless
re-imagining.
She wore her dignity
like a match book cover,
serving only to keep her
memories combustible.
They wore their love
like a purple heart,
a misguided symbol
that heals no pain.
a clever and useless
re-imagining.
She wore her dignity
like a match book cover,
serving only to keep her
memories combustible.
They wore their love
like a purple heart,
a misguided symbol
that heals no pain.
