Friday, July 18, 2025

NYC 1959

my grandmother,
perpetually poor, now
with her long fingers and painted
nails,
bejeweled
in faux sapphires
and diamonds, emeralds.
the head
of a fox on her shoulder,
carefully
examined the laminated
menu
in Hell's Kitchen
and ordered lamb,
with mint jelly.
me at six,
thought how could she?

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