The Gift

I wish I could undo the pain… Undress you of the rugs of a cruel past and dress you up in the finest new garments of a content present, wearing in your hair a flower of hope. I wish I could unlock the door of your essence, and tread the road to your soul, to unleash the shells from your eyes, and unburden your heart from the mounted up tears of all the past years.

Your heart has been beating forever, beating lifeless. If only you would offer me the chance, if you would abandon your heart in my hands, I would have undamaged it and unbroken every edge of it. I would have wrapped your heart in silk and gold, breathed life into it and given it back to you.

But you unwanted my hands, since you ignored what I have for you, and un-embraced the empathy I wished to offer. You abandoned my offerings to your longings, to people and things that offered you nothing but a false temporary delight.

I unsought everything, wanting nothing but your joy. But, you always looked at me with accusations, expected me to dig for rewards. I hope you curb your pride and receive my gift. For the ultimate repayment of a true giver, is just accepting the gift.



Andy.

Many Thanks to Michael Nessim for quote design.