By Sage Smith

Dark walnut nightstand
Who matches perfectly with the white bookshelf
The shelf which holds my dreams & fears & all
in between

The black metal desk I lay upon
Partners perfectly with the cream armoire
Which resides in the favorite corner of mine

Furniture pieces
All different knobs & shapes & colors they hold along
My distinguished set, one not like the masses
Represent the different paths I have trotted along

When I rest my head (in a bed clear white)
They sing their song
Until dusk becomes dawn

And then I arise to the world
With matching gold edged handlebars
cream white chairs & tables up to fashion

My set is a rainbow of tones
Similar to the gardens they grow
planting the seeds of perfection

While I pair a pair of dark brown khakis
to my second hand wedding veil

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Sage Smith, poet based in Houston, intertwines the sweet yet bitter feelings associated with different types of relationships. Diving into their work, others can find common connections between their own lives.