Emerald

I am an emerald.

Beautiful, but green.

Quite rare like the others.

Expensive, but green

So not often bought for these reasons.

Everyone wants a diamond.

Clean and polished.

Not a hint of green.

I want to be a diamond

But I’d risk my rarity.

The diamonds are chosen in each shop.

Think engagement

And you think of diamonds.

Think love

And you think of diamonds.

I’m green.

Gaining more color

As I watch

Each diamond leave.

I sit and I wait.

I sit and I wait.

I wait.

And I wait.

I wonder if I’m plastic.

Cheap and leaving my color on skin.

I’d hate to spread my colors

But I’d love to be worn.