this is what happens
when an elephant meets a sea shell
the elephant
is a gift
from my
mom
the only piece of jewelry
i am allowed
to keep
which is a darn shame
for i absolutely love jewelry
not for the material wealth they possess
but for the memories they hold
i've had this necklace
since i am old enough
to have memories
all of us girls
in the family
have one
which makes me part of a herd
and this herd
went diving once
a very long time ago
at Apo Islands
a sanctuary
so pretty
it is hard to describe
you just have to go
to see for yourself
the beauty
and perhaps
you yourself might find
your own personal herd
your own icons in life
the vessels within you that keep tabs
of the people you love
so when you are working late at night at the office
you can revel in the comfort
that your herd is not so far away
and the sea does not separate us
so long as they are within us
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