Nail Polish
6/16/03


She sweeps the brush over
her toenail like it was a
cherished antique being smoothly
polished into perfection
She dips the cap into the bottle
repeatedly
again
spreading the color of her mood
as the brush glides along her
last toenail, she sighs and replaces
the cap on the small glass bottle
She leans back on her hands
and marvels at her work
of art
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