All That Glitters By Ann Tai

All That Glitters

I had a coin
In my heart of hearts
I wanted you to last
From the corner of my eye
I saw your smile–a thousand suns
Rose without thorns, you were shadowless
But the closer I held you to my chest
The flowers seemed to bloom darker on my shirt 
Until I was left with hands stained with chocolate
And the golden wrapper fluttered weakly in the wind

Ann is a poet raised on the island of Taiwan. She is currently pursuing an undergraduate degree at University of California, Riverside. She is fascinated by the beauty and horrors of nature. Her writings are inspired by Ranier Maria Rilke, Jorge Luis Borges, Emily Dickinson, Wallace Stevens, and many more.