Sunday, November 30, 2008

11/31/08 Hand Earrings

When Frida traveled to Europe with Diego Rivera
she was introduced to Pablo Picasso,
who gave her a pair of gold earrings
in the shape of dangling hands as a gift,
which she later painted herself wearing.

If I had been that pair of hand earrings hanging
in Frida's ears I would have whispered to her,
"I'm sorry that everything hurts so much,
and I'm sorry that you don't feel beautiful.
If I could, I would be your lost leg."

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