February 23, 2011

Wedding Ring




 
I never realized how much
I fondled that ring on my fourth finger
Until I took it off

Eventually the white stripe
Faded in with the rest of my skin
Erasing every tangible proof
That I used to be his



(Originally published in Connections literary magazine Fall 2005)
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3 comments:

  1. JBRoseFebruary 24, 2011 at 9:43 PM

    My MGF and I love your blog... just wish you would write more often.
    Thanks SS

    JBRose

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  2. AnonymousMarch 3, 2011 at 11:29 PM

    When I finally got the divorce...I didn't know what to do with the wedding ring. It seemed so unfitting to hold on to it as I had done with the marriage that hid my true self for so long...
    Thank you for posting.

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  3. AnonymousMarch 6, 2011 at 11:41 PM

    That's so incredibly sad... hoping you find yourself again soon. Your family is waiting for you.

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