Rings on her Fingers by Lori Lipsky She wears rings on three or four fingers to match the color of her necklace and earrings, all which coordinate with her ensemble of the day. Each time we meet for coffee she wears a different color: ruby, blue sapphire, emerald, coral, amethyst. We need no other reason to be friends. The color takes me home, back with mother, who wore the prettiest rings and had the kindest smile. **********
Lori Lipsky | Poetry Patio
Poetry for the rest of us
Beautiful. I love the last line.
Thank you, Susan. So glad you dropped by the patio. There’s a yellow chair with your name on it.
I love this, Lori! Your observation makes one think: how many relationships are based on someone the friend reminds us of? Like Susan, the last line is my favorite.
Thanks, Robin.
Your poems don’t need photo accompaniment. They paint their own pictures in vivid colors.
This one is really hitting home as I’m getting some of my mom’s beautiful clothes ready for a garage sale.
Thinking of you as you go through your mom’s things, Anita. Thank you for your kind comment!
Such a cute, fun way to describe your friend and the last line gave me a lump in my throat.
Thank you, my new faraway friend. I love your photos. My husband traveled to Johannesburg once for business several years ago. That’s my only real connection to your part of the world until now.
Have you ever been to the U.S.?
Love this poem and of course all the accessorizng!
The poem reminds me of you and your pretty jewelry and all the color.
I know this friend!
Love it, Tammy. Thanks for dropping by the patio!
As a Designer, I understand and appreciate the expression of one’s self through clothes and accessories. Nice piece of prose, Lori!
Lovely Lori.
That’s the beauty of poetry; it allows us to wander through the nicest memories…!
Sweet!