#14 - Diamond Shopping

"Where are we going, Mom?" "To the mall," she said. We did this often While father was at the office Searching for a gift for someone's future birthday Or just wanting to get away from the heat. At Christmas time I watched the JCPenney employee As she wrapped presents with dainty fingers It hypnotized me into a state of butterfly tummy warmth So well that I sometimes caught myself drooling. But on this particular day, As I played between the clothing racks and displays Mom was looking for diamonds She loved diamonds For the ultimate merge She hoped would come Someday. WeAcceptAsh & ETH