vervain______

he didn't
take it
from me
it fell off
and down,
past the covers
to the sheets.
now
my neck
is bare
but
i have
others
to put
on.
gold
and
silver
with
matching chains.
i always have
the matching chains.
he just
wanted it
so badly
more so
when i tried
to take it away
not even
knowing
he wanted it
to begin with
not
until
he had it
not until
that round oval
shined
in his hand.