She Wears a Shark Tooth Necklace

He wears a necklace

It's made of metal
In script it spells out L-O-V-E
Kept in place by two wires
That form a heart
With the softest curving lines

And like him
It is easy to bend out of shape
But effortlessly forgives
And reforms
And renews

She wears a necklace

It is made of wooden beads
And there is a tooth hanging from it
It has cut her more than once
There are no soft lines here
Only sharp edges

And like her
It will not be broken
Only do the breaking
And tear at flesh
And draw blood

He wears the heart necklace
To remind himself he is loved

She wears a shark tooth necklace
Because she is just as dangerous as the shark