They all say she was born with a silver spoon in her mouth, and she swallowed it until the lining leached limp, a tarnished paste coating her tongue with bitter mercury. She dwindled, feeling nickel- plated, tarnished deep beyond redemption; should she choose sterling strength as treasure, she’ll birth gold.

lacy willows

They

all say

she was born

with a silver

spoon in her mouth,

and she swallowed it

until the lining leached

limp, a tarnished paste coating

her tongue with bitter mercury.

She dwindled, feeling nickel-

plated, tarnished deep beyond

redemption; should she

choose sterling strength

as treasure,

she’ll birth

gold.

Responses to “Silver”

  1. Sharmishtha

    it really happens sometimes!

    1. melodylowes

      I think you’re right! True strength always seems to come from the broken places. May we all see our strength rise….

  2. Gallivanta

    Gosh, that’s a morality tale!

    1. melodylowes

      Some observations on life… I’m glad you see a message in it!

  3. Eric

    It takes a single ray
    to melt most things
    which bow our
    branches low,
    though scarlet red,
    when friends have fled,
    those sorrowed
    sins we sow.

    1. melodylowes

      Wow! Great thoughts to start the day!

  4. Robert Alan Rife

    Melody…excellent. Love the use of shape to enhance.

    1. melodylowes

      Thank you Rob!

  5. Heidi Viars

    That’s a strong poem … and lady

    1. melodylowes

      🙂 I hope she finds her true value one day…

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