the uncut diamond

 

some people believe that
love is the gift

not so for
me

some people believe that
family is the gift

not so for
me

some people believe that
being rich and famous
is the gift

not so for
me

still,

others believe that
there are no
gifts

that you are born

you live

you die

but I understand
that I live because
I'm alive

what I do

do not do

who I love

do not love

gold or silver

dirt or rust

does not
define
me

beings alive is the
only gift that
matters