I avoided rhinestone flowers,
puffy hearts, love, family, glitter,
found a simple,
Hope you have a happy day!
Then, when I dropped it in
my purse, the envelope sliced
the tip of my finger.
It hurts.
Now everything I touch
reminds me of you.
Peg Quinn is a two-time Pushcart Prize nominee, mural and theatrical set painter, award-winning quilter and art specialist at a private school in Santa Barbara, California.