The Gift

Once not so long ago

I was alone

I had been abandoned 

Betrayed

Used and tossed away

I was grieving

Feeling unworthy

yet determined to 

not give in

Then you came 

and showed me your hands

open and giving

holding a box

all wrapped and true

This box is yours

you said

A present from me

All I ask is you 

let it be

Don't Open it

Don't question why

Just take the box 

and Put it aside

I accepted your box

It was hard not to peak

but I kept my word 

and didn't seek. 

Pandora I am not

I keep my word 

but I must admit 

That box could be heard...

Every time we speak

I think how lucky I am

that you came to give me

that box

Your friendship astounds

your grace amazes

My luck has changed 

I am in constant dazes..

At times the box is forgotten

In all that you do

In the way you treat others

While just being you

I was surprised when you 

Said. Today is the day

Take the box from the shelf

and rip the paper away.

I grabbed that box

that seemed way too lite

Ripped off the paper

and revealed to my sight

An empty box

There was nothing I could see

And then you said

The present was me. 

@Shauni