In The Rough

A proper proposal,

a star aligned with glitter and gold,

a mere sparkle in the sky, a reward, a treasure, a burning desire in one’s heart,

a fashion statement, a glimmering disguise,

a stone which is cut for the lover, a square, a circle, even a heart,

a girl’s best friend, a criminal’s most fondest dream,

what lies beneath the X on the map, a woman’s neck, a mobster’s finger,

a transparent glass that holds every color,

the eye of the mermaid, the heart of a kleptomaniac,

the superstar in the light, the flame in the dark,

a pearl’s dearest friend, a want, a necessity,

a curse, a cure,

a heartfelt apology,

It is what lies beneath the imagination.