Love Poem: Blessings
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Written by: Mike Gentile

Blessings

Her teeth are false, her hair, a wig
             Not sure about…., but they are big
Her eyes are real, save for the lash
            I wonder what has made that crash

It’s probably those fingernails 
  Guess that’s your fate when concrete fails
I’d rather not know any more
                   Illusion’s better, that’s for sure

For smoke and mirrors have their fee
                 On top of that new hip and knee
When missing parts are on display  
                   Well, save that for another day

When we get home on Friday nights
                     I always run to dim the lights
For in the dark where I can’t see
                     A blessing that sure is for me