14 November 2011

Gifted

*for April

Whenever you think of her,
tell the world you think of her

because she is thinking of the world
and how she sifted through it

to find you, thinking of her,
wishing for her, missing her.

And the world might say, we sent you others.
Reply: But the others weren't gifted.

And think of how you delicately unwrapped
the bows and ribbons, unfolded the paper

and lifted the lid as if not to let her all out at once.
The others weren't a gift you enjoyed unwrapping.

Whenever you think of her,
tell the world thank you.

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