Tuesday, January 03, 2006
takas
LAMENTS OF A GIFT
how does it feel to be a gift?
how does it feel to be finally picked up by a shopper
who would say, "this one is perfect for him"?
how does it feel to be carefully wrapped
and signed, "to: him"?
how does it feel do be delivered to a very excited him
who can't wait to open the package?
and how does it feel when in a flick of a second
disappointment would cloud over the excitement on his face,
because...
IT WAS NOT YOU HE LONGED TO RECEIVE?
...ask me not
for my wounds are still raw...
and i still could not find the words to articulate the feelings--
the feelings of an unwanted gift...
(Milky Francis dela Cruz)
how does it feel to be a gift?
how does it feel to be finally picked up by a shopper
who would say, "this one is perfect for him"?
how does it feel to be carefully wrapped
and signed, "to: him"?
how does it feel do be delivered to a very excited him
who can't wait to open the package?
and how does it feel when in a flick of a second
disappointment would cloud over the excitement on his face,
because...
IT WAS NOT YOU HE LONGED TO RECEIVE?
...ask me not
for my wounds are still raw...
and i still could not find the words to articulate the feelings--
the feelings of an unwanted gift...
(Milky Francis dela Cruz)
# posted by Lyn : 5:27 PM
