Wednesday, April 28, 2010

Polaroid - A Poem for You

I wrote this poem in 2001. I re-tooled it in 2004. It is semi-autobiographical. And also not. Another one of those recycled things, because I really have no time to write and nothing to write about.
P.S. This poem is very meta.

Polaroid
Chesnut hair in cheery ringlets, falling
in the rosy face of a young girl
Valentine's Day
The first picture that she ever took with him
A hand on her shoulder and a smile on their hearts
Before her she holds something in her hands
The lime green bracelet that he gave her
Their first gift, small but treasured
Back when everything was simple
Captured on a polaroid
Chesnut hair - straightened now, pulled
Out of the makeup that adorns her face
Their 1st anniversary
Sitting in a photo booth, leaning against him
Her left arm raised to cup his face
And on her pale wrist
The lime green bracelet that he gave her
Their first gift, small but treasured
Back when everything was simple
Captured on a polaroid
Chesnut hair - dyed black and red, cropped short and styled
Over her almond eyes and dark punker makeup
Blink 182's First Tour
All her friends are standing in a group behind her
He's not holding up a "rock on" sigh this time
On one arm must be a million bangles, and the other
The lime green bracelet that he gave her
Their first gift, small but treasured
Back when everything was simple
Captured on a polaroid
Chesnut hair, with frizzy curls framing
Her gorgeous smile
Prom Night
He is not her date, but she stands tall in her teal dress anyway
Her corsage on her right side full of baby's breath and a white rose
On her left arm a jeweled watch, and hidden beneath it
The lime green bracelet that he gave her
Their first gift, small but treasured
Back when everything was simple
Captured on a polaroid
Chesnut hair, trimmed and pulled back messily, some strands hanging
Over her surprised face, coral lipstick shining
College
They met in a cafe, sat down together with their coffee and old times
Tears flow in her eyes as she reads his poem, "Polaroid"
His hand extended, slightly brushing
The lime green bracelet that he gave her
Their first gift, small but treasured
Back when everything was simple
Captured on a polaroid
Sealed with a kiss of coral lipstick.

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