A Gift

A gift is always a surprise to receive.
Big or small
in a plain brown bag
or all wrapped up with a bow.
It may not be expensive
or extravagant at all
perhaps it might even be free.
A flower from the field
a warm smile or hug
an offer of a helping hand.
Always a surprise
the kind act of sharing
much more than the present inside.

Poetry and Art by Patricia Walter 1999 ©