True or FalseJohn Ciardi
Real emeralds are worth more than synthetics
but the only way to tell one from the other
is to heat them to a stated temperature,
then tap. When it's done properly
the real one shatters.
I have no emeralds.
I was told this about them by a woman
who said someone had told her: True or false,
I have held my own palmful of bright breakage
from a truth too late. I know the principle.
but the only way to tell one from the other
is to heat them to a stated temperature,
then tap. When it's done properly
the real one shatters.
I have no emeralds.
I was told this about them by a woman
who said someone had told her: True or false,
I have held my own palmful of bright breakage
from a truth too late. I know the principle.
Actually, this one may be my favorite one... hard to choose.........
ReplyDeleteCould use maybe a washed-out background image of a emerald, perhaps even one shattering.
The emeralds poem reminds me of jade and diamonds (how to tell real ones from fake). I'm curious as to where I can get a postcard.
ReplyDeleteFind me or Elizabeth in the hallways, for now. We're also distributing them around town.
ReplyDeleteThis one is great!! Not sure that I would want to try this out though...quite a steep investment.
ReplyDeleteI think the card fits the poem pretty well actually, since the poem (and the idea of true/false) is pretty simple and the card goes well with that.
ReplyDeleteThis is so cool! And open to interpretation. I might be scared if I got it in the mail though, but ideally the sender would add some sort of explanation!
ReplyDelete- Laura