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The Treasure of Giving

The thing with giving is Expectation...
The treasure of giving is the giving itself without expecting anything in return.
A loan creates dependency,  inequality.

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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
You
expect nothing in return
I only ask to be here, with
you, I give you my life
to love you
forever

***

April 4, 2017
Copyright © Darren White

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Agnes Krampe Date: 4/5/2017 7:24:00 PM Such a tender, loving poem, Darren - it reads like a warm whisper. Love the uplifting message. Login to Reply Darren White Date: 4/6/2017 12:22:00 AM I am happy you like this, Agnes :)

Joseph May Date: 4/5/2017 1:00:00 PM Giving the gift of love..Very nicely penned Darren Login to Reply Darren White Date: 4/6/2017 12:22:00 AM Thank you Joseph :)

Anne-Marie Coreggia Date: 4/5/2017 9:51:00 AM I loved how you used the 'I' in the poem and finished with 'you', it is like a butterfly hovering around a flower before it touches it and drinks from its core. Beautifully done. 7:) Amitiés Login to Reply Darren White Date: 4/5/2017 9:54:00 AM Oh, I really love the butterfly comparison! Thank you Anne-Marie :)

Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart Date: 4/5/2017 9:15:00 AM Oh wow Darren, this is a beautiful delicate piece, a lovely warm whisper of a poem bringing a smile to my face and tears to my eyes; well done. 7 and fave xomo Login to Reply Darren White Date: 4/5/2017 9:18:00 AM Thank you for this wonderful compliment, the fav and the 7 mo :)

Richard Lamoureux Date: 4/5/2017 8:40:00 AM Breathtakingly tender piece! Login to Reply Darren White Date: 4/5/2017 9:01:00 AM Richard, thank you, I am glad you like this poem, it is very dear to me.

Probir Gupta Date: 4/5/2017 8:15:00 AM What a beautiful imagery along with a message ... Very nice ... Login to Reply Darren White Date: 4/5/2017 9:00:00 AM Thank you so much Probir!

Tim Smith Date: 4/5/2017 7:48:00 AM Very beautiful my friend...Have a terrific day. Login to Reply Darren White Date: 4/5/2017 9:00:00 AM You too my friend, although it's drizzly I hope you have a good day too :)

Jan Allison Date: 4/5/2017 7:17:00 AM what a beautiful touching poem and I love the message Darren - to give and seek nothing in return your lines are so uplifting:-) hugs jan xx7 Login to Reply Darren White Date: 4/5/2017 8:59:00 AM Jan, thank you. I am glad I could give you a smile.

Chris Green Date: 4/5/2017 6:09:00 AM What a beautiful and heart touching poem my friend. This is deeply affectionate and gently lifts the spirits of this reader. Your opening statement could not be more true either, the giving is always the best part to me, receiving is something I have a hard time dealing with. I like to make people smile and make them happy and that is the only gift I look for in return. Really nicely done Darren. Login to Reply Darren White Date: 4/5/2017 8:57:00 AM I know that about you Chris, and that is why I am extra happy if I can make you smile. I do agree with you, I also find it easier to give than to take :)

Sara Ella Date: 4/5/2017 6:07:00 AM The message and your beautiful imagery together make for a very lovely, very loving poem <3 <3 <3 Login to Reply Darren White Date: 4/5/2017 8:55:00 AM Sara, thank you so very much for your kindness my friend <3

Lisa Ricci Date: 4/5/2017 5:22:00 AM Good Morning Poet Darren. There are no words for the concept of giving especially when it is done with purity and with a true heart. I so see and applaud the execution of I for you always give. I very much enjoyed your message. Marvelous as always in every way. May today be a good day Darren. Login to Reply Darren White Date: 4/5/2017 8:54:00 AM Hello Lisa :) The I is very important here, and indeed the not-selfish I. Thank you so very much my dear friend.

Shubham Kamble Date: 4/5/2017 2:37:00 AM Such a beautiful thought. Giving without expecting is a virtue very rare. :) Beautifully potrayed.. shubham Login to Reply Darren White Date: 4/5/2017 2:47:00 AM Thank you so much, I am happy that you like my poem.