I don’t sweat liquid silver
or bleed solid gold
My eyes are not diamonds
they are just blue
My skin isn’t milk
it is simply peach
My hair isn’t sunshine
it’s just blond
My breath isn’t exotic fragrance
it’s just Juicy Fruit
I have rings on my fingers
they are plastic
Silver on my wristwatch
it is plated
Coins in the kitchen
they are chocolate
But I have gold in my heart
and it is you
This piece has been published in Teen Ink’s monthly print magazine.
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