Day 103: “Cheap Rings”
When we were at my grandparents house
going through their things
I found their 25-year wedding anniversary book
It was frilly and white
With a padded heart on the front
White ruffles
And lace
Plastic pearls
A product of the late 1970s
What caught my eye
were these two rings
They might be made of metal
Whatever it is is lightweight, thin
They were together on the aforementioned string of pearls
We had to get rid of things
But I couldn’t stop thinking about those rings
Before the book, in all its vintage bridal glory, was thrown out
I cut the string and grabbed the rings
For a while I wore one on each ring finger
They’re really pretty
Silver
With floral markings “engraved”
And “HONG KONG” written on the inside of the bands
The signature of only the most expensive jewelry
But they don’t turn my fingers green
I lost one of them
It fell behind the fridge at my old apartment
I was really upset
Felt like I lost my grandparents for a second time
But I keep the other close
Wear it often
Mostly on my left ring finger
To summon the love of my grandma
Faking It Made 