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The Gift

Posted by Ewan on May 9, 2009 - 06:50
from the ABC set Lovers, Liars and Just Good Friends.

Take this, please.
It is not glass,
but you could break it.
Though it's mine,
treat it as yours
while you still want it.
Keep it close,
like a secret
pearl in your oyster.
Take it, do.
Hold it gently,
it is still my heart.

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Comments

Silver Spun Sand | May 9, 2009 - 07:16

Less is often more. As here, Ewan;-)

Tina

Jasper_Milvain | May 9, 2009 - 07:35

The simile is wonderful - one of the sort you want to remember and steal.

Thanks.
JM.

sarah wilson | May 9, 2009 - 08:16

I really like this! :-)

emg32 | May 9, 2009 - 10:44

I enjoy the single extended thread you've employed here; it makes the piece itself a metaphor for itself...very meta!

Ewan | May 9, 2009 - 10:47

'What's a Meta for?'
'For whatever you like.'

emg32 | May 9, 2009 - 10:55

Heh. Nice!

hannahxrose | May 9, 2009 - 16:10

I really like this, it is sweet and simple!
hannahxx

Dynamaso | May 12, 2009 - 03:20

As Tina said... A little beauty!

sunshine | May 12, 2009 - 06:43

lovely - feint echoes of Yeats.

sunshine | May 12, 2009 - 06:43

lovely - feint echoes of Yeats.

sarah wilson | May 12, 2009 - 08:33

I echo what's been said - a lovely piece