Collector

I remember
who we were
or
who we thought.

I, the beauty queen
and you,
a collector of beauty

With straight pins
on velvet board
you mount acquisitions.

Sad really,
in time,
rhinestones lose their sparkle,
sashes yellow
and
collectors become bored
with wings they've stilled.

Reviews

[Richard Layne]

i really like the first stanza, who we were or who we thought. Sets up the rest of the poem's idea beautifully. Very well done.

[DaveM]

In this poem is expressed the transitory nature of attachments. well done Dave

[AJ Kristiansen]

Love this Mary! So beautiful and I feel I'm almost dancing down the page as I read it! Very thought provoking and a less is more poem which really has so much impact!! Love your work!!

[No name]

It was very thought provoking and well written.

[nathan]

Thought provoking.

[Dragonflyz]

wonderfully written...exterior beauty fades. well done!

[TWISTED NIGHTMARE]

it was very thought provoking, on the sight of beauty... great poem :D

[Hachamecha]

I like it:)
I can see as time goes by, beauty never really is forever.
on the outside, that is.

[paradise]

Very interesting makes you think and wonder of all past memories wonderful job keep it up :)

[Mauricio Montoya]

Wow! A butterfly’s beauty forever imprison,
Excellent write.