and there you sit,
a dowager duchess whose
fraying frocks have lost their sheen
marred by dirty inclusions we all see
but pretend not to notice,
your skin shows the fissures of imperfection
younger, prettier maidens sparkle in shades
of green and gold,
transitory beauties in plentiful supply
but lacking your panache
others may aspire
but you are the crown jewel
Author notes
Emeralds tend to have numerous inclusions and surface breaking fissures.
A contest entry
- Hues of Green in 12 Lines or Less (there's a catch) by The Fun House.
1050 points, ended January 28, 17 entries
Gold trophy winner
• next poem in this contest, remove from contest
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I would love to leave something constructive for you on this piece, however, personally I wouldn't alter a word of it. It is golden. Very strong and well done
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