All Nonfiction
- Bullying
- Books
- Academic
- Author Interviews
- Celebrity interviews
- College Articles
- College Essays
- Educator of the Year
- Heroes
- Interviews
- Memoir
- Personal Experience
- Sports
- Travel & Culture
All Opinions
- Bullying
- Current Events / Politics
- Discrimination
- Drugs / Alcohol / Smoking
- Entertainment / Celebrities
- Environment
- Love / Relationships
- Movies / Music / TV
- Pop Culture / Trends
- School / College
- Social Issues / Civics
- Spirituality / Religion
- Sports / Hobbies
All Hot Topics
- Bullying
- Community Service
- Environment
- Health
- Letters to the Editor
- Pride & Prejudice
- What Matters
- Back
Summer Guide
- Program Links
- Program Reviews
- Back
College Guide
- College Links
- College Reviews
- College Essays
- College Articles
- Back
cracked MAG
August 2, 2009
They know it's a mistake.
They're sitting on a bench,
the wood on my stepdad's
guitar is cracked.
His smile hurts
and his hand
on my mother's left shoulder
looks uncomfortably off color.
My mom's long hair covers her ears.
The new ring on her left hand covers the permanent indent from my
father's old one.
Red rubies dot the top
I know they must be plastic.
I love you.
It's engraved in the silver.
On my mother's left finger
it's set in stone,
but in reality,
it's only temporary.
In a few years,
her heart will be as cracked
as his guitar.
© Megan B., Harpers Ferry, WV
Similar Articles
Previous Next
JOIN THE DISCUSSION
This article has 0 comments.
