ruby or gold

i look through
the looking glass, the long
mirrored
sheet of clean clear
tempered glass
at the jewelry store.
what to buy for a loved one?
what possible
ring doesn't she have,
what bracelet or
necklace, or amulet
or broach is not in her
box, not tucked away in
some safe place,
rarely displayed.
a diamond, an emerald,
ruby or gold.
what says too much, what
says too little.
it's hard to know these
days
which way to go.