The Treasure Of Giving

The Treasure Of Giving

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The thing with giving

is

Expectation

The treasure of giving

is the giving itself

without expecting anything

in return

A loan creates dependency

Inequality

I

bend over and kiss you

while you are sleeping

The fragrance of your

helpless frailty;

Softness of your skin

I cherish

I

rub this balm in the palms

of my hands

to warm it, to give you

pause of sickness

softness without pain

And I lift you against me

Gently

I

Smile in your ear

You whisper soft tufts

of warm air in my neck

You give me the gift

of tenderness

I

expect nothing in return

Only this, be here, with

you alive, I give you my life,

to love you

forever

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April 4, 2017
Copyright © Darren White