By sapphyres_serenade
Date: 2008 Sep 29
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the gift

you hold a key to a gift
to something so rare
beyond scope of diamonds
rubies or gold
money does no good
this gift is only for you
replacement impossible
precious one of a kind
fragile a strand of silk
endlessly stronger
others can wish or pray
for seconds or minutes
to hold this like you do
daily knowing it or nay
whether here or gone
i am aware of you
your presence holding
this most delicate gift
feathery caress
fearing damage be done
cannot avoid it all
only partially whole
broken before you
pieces missing
though you do not care
whole it is in your eyes
entire if slightly imperfect

feeling contact renewed
after years without
seeking to remain
close to you
desiring to continue
the barest of caresses
you fulfill the desire
doing nothing
you're there always
holding my gift
helping sanity remain
allowing it freedom
never judging
offering respite from
the storms that rage
sheltering arms
protect against chaos

maybe it is I
who received the gift
daydreams wishes
prayers answered
or the gifted are both
you and I
I sought a friend
an angel I received
in return I gave
freely willingly
my cracked armor
strong but not without flaws
you found a way in
merely by looking
you saw a gate
the key already in your hands
so now the gift
not just the key
lies waiting just inside

I was gifted with a friend
who I returned the favor
by giving you
a piece of my heart
I held no doubts
of giving this to you
treat it kindly and with care
of this I know you will
if ever you wish for more
never hesitate to ask

I already know
that which I received
is a beautiful priceless
friend whom I adore
I feel you may have
gotten less from me
than what I received in you

another prayer
that my gift to you
be adequate for now
that the future
grace me the chance
that mine to you
be closer to
what you are to me