Monday, April 12, 2010

The Gift

I dont want to
she says
pppplease
please
she doesnt
she said so
she'd rather stay
home
herself
comfortable
sheltered
she'd rather cheat
than to recieve the gift of life
the test of life
the test
that we are tested on
that is lalalalallaalifeeeeee
is a gift
ever
REALLY
a gift??? (she added fervently, well why dont you tell us all why not, then)
and to herself (she murmered, I will. You'll see at the end)
Because herself was the one asking
and herself was the one answering as well
she wouldve asked someone else
but
no
she wouldve had a deep conversation, yes
she would have
yes
but
she wanted to see what her own mind held
before
daring to even bother with others
yes
it would be better
much better
better
to first ask herself
this question..... (what was the question?)
but was it
was it indeed a gift?????????
(BLASPHEMY!!!!)
no
it is called
thought
blasphemy is what the afraid call an open mind
yes
this is true
she said so
she pondered
no gift is ever really a gift
unless------ the definition of gift changed with the first ponderance
(is that a word well i dont care if it isnt so you will have to deal with it)
but no
because gifts only ruin (she said with gusto to herself)
gifts spoil and ruin, thats all they do (herself said matter of factly to herself)----
But then (her other self retorted)
what about BABIES??????
babies are gifts
love is a gift
life is a gift (is it)
do babies and love
do they spoil people
(WELL DO THEY???)
no
so
the
honest
answer
is
of course
honest

2 comments:

  1. ..................................................... how do your respond to such a piece? it makes me silent (the good kind, like when you're starstruck and can't speak). When do you come out with a book?

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  2. hahahah hopefully in ten years or so!!! oh wow this was a bunch of rambling i did after dancing the improv the gift but it turned into something completely different. haha that happens a lot.

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