for nothing...

I loaned light
an attitude that
light loaned back
to me

I loaned sky
an altitude for
soaring high
to see

I loaned grief
a vessel which
for awhile
it sailed

I loaned dark
a cover that
it could remain
veiled

I loaned time
an envelope to
help contain its
weight

I loaned faith
ample room to
contemplate
its freight

I loaned love
my everything that
it gifted back
for free

I loaned sight
my open eyes for
bending light
to see

I loaned life
my willingness to
drive it here
and there

and contemplate
my gratefulness
for everything
I share



words and image by lucy meskill