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A Happy Ending To Everything

Janet Kuypers, 06/23/06

every time I look at my hands when I go out now
I look at the rings on my middle fingers
and they’re reminders of your jewels

you gave to me
when you found out you were going to die

it’s not as though I need reminders
of what’s happening to my mother
but now, someone compliments me
on the huge blue topaz stone on my center ring
and I smile, and say thank you
and say “my mother gave this to me”
and not explain why

I don’t bother with the details
because you want everyone to think
there’s a happy ending to everything

as well there should be

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