The moon, the ring my parents bought me that kept breaking as I climbed up the mango tree, Baguio silver on my finger as I sat above the courtyard watching the soccer game on the runway, Baguio silver as I dipped my treasures in soy sauce and the vinegar with the little chilis in it, Baguio silver on laundry-wet fingers, hanging clothes over red crumbling and purple morning-glories tangling, Baguio silver as I threw my flip-flops at the old pine to knock down the badminton birdie, Baguio silver in the fog above the pines in the place I’ve never seen again.
She chased silver moon beams around the room, forgetting the whole time to look directly into the light.
isabella
The silver lining, she told herself, was the expansiveness of her feelings in this natural setting. In the mornings, she was greeted by the sunshine, reflecting off the drops of dew on the plants, and in the evenings, there was the stars and the moon. Who could ask for more?
Chanpheng
Silver hair is a crown, proof that you are alive and able to tell your story. Be proud and share. It may help others.
The moon, the ring my parents bought me that kept breaking as I climbed up the mango tree, Baguio silver on my finger as I sat above the courtyard watching the soccer game on the runway, Baguio silver as I dipped my treasures in soy sauce and the vinegar with the little chilis in it, Baguio silver on laundry-wet fingers, hanging clothes over red crumbling and purple morning-glories tangling, Baguio silver as I threw my flip-flops at the old pine to knock down the badminton birdie, Baguio silver in the fog above the pines in the place I’ve never seen again.
She chased silver moon beams around the room, forgetting the whole time to look directly into the light.
The silver lining, she told herself, was the expansiveness of her feelings in this natural setting. In the mornings, she was greeted by the sunshine, reflecting off the drops of dew on the plants, and in the evenings, there was the stars and the moon. Who could ask for more?
Silver hair is a crown, proof that you are alive and able to tell your story. Be proud and share. It may help others.