It’s sad, really
It would have been nice
For the intention was sincere
I could tell from the presentation
“Thank you, kind sir,”
Is all I can say
“Thank you for thinking of me
“Thank you for bestowing upon me this honor”
“I am flattered that you find me worthy
“But your gift should be for someone else
“I cannot accept it.”
“Keep it, fair maiden, keep it.
“I do find you worthy of my gift
“But I do understand your sentiments
“So I besiege you to keep it
“you don’t have to use it
“if that will help ease you heart.”
I look at the gift offered in front of me
It is so pretty
It would be trying to not use it
When I know it will forever twinkle in my room
Silently beckoning me to use it
Twinkle, princess, come and touch me
I know you are tempted
I can make you happy,
Make your laughter ring again
But I cannot.
I have received similar gifts before
And while those made me happy
they likewise led to harrowing times
I look at the gift, now placed inside my room
I have kept it
For I do not want to wound the giver
Every time it twinkles
I close my eyes
Twinkle, princess, come and touch me
I know you are tempted
I can make you happy,
Make your laughter ring again
(photo from http://www.jewelrysitesland.com)
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“I don’t know why we put things off, but if I had to guess, I’d say it has a lot to do with fear. Fear of failure. Fear of pain. Fear of rejection. Sometimes the fear is just of making a decision, because what if you’re wrong? What if you make a mistake you can’t undo? Whatever it is we’re afraid of, one thing holds true: that by the time the pain of not doing the thing gets worse than the fear of doing it, it can feel like we’re carrying around a giant tumor. And you thought I was speaking metaphorically.”
~RANDOM WORDS FOR THE CONFUSE HEART, Miyabe Tayo
manong meloy, the princess has decided.
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