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October 13, 2005
Charms — by Kay Ryan
The dead do not
become stars or ghosts.
In fact, they are
hardly undone.
Soon their randomly
dispersed parts
reappear one
by one on
foreign hosts—
the beloved ear
or freckled arm,
separate as a
milagro or bracelet
charm. It is not
grotesque, though
odd. Even a piece
does us some good.
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The history of charm bracelets dates back to the prehistoric times, when charms were associated with special powers and were worn for spiritual protection. As a fashion statement, they first appeared in Italy, where they got their contemporary modular style. About 50 years ago, Italian charms were brought into the USA and quickly became one of the fanciest jewels for a variety of people.
Posted by: Anita | Nov 26, 2005 6:05:24 AM
Wistful and eerie....but what about the polka dots?
Posted by: Mb | Oct 13, 2005 4:00:25 PM
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