Tuesday, February 6, 2024

Ag

 

You were so small

when you showed me your hands

with your fingernails

painted silver.

 

How you smiled

so proudly

as I showed you

 

my toes

to match.

 

Little dream one, I know this—

your hands

are meant to write me,

 

my midnights

blue-dark

but ribboned with silver linings.

 

 

© 2024 Jennifer Wagner

 

This prompt at Poets and Storytellers United came at the perfect time.  I recently had this silver-themed dream and had been intending to write a poem about it.

6 comments:

  1. Your poem is beautifully composed and incredibly sweet.

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  2. I love it when a dream gifts me the idea for a poem. Sometimes it gifts the poem entire.

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  3. Oh, what an absolutely lovely – and unique – take on the prompt!

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  4. Beautiful and clever, I’m always impressed with your work and creativity!

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  5. I love this so much. The tender tone, the glittering imagery, the invitation to ride imaginations wagon in style... is a delight. Also, it leaves me wanting to know more.

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