THE INCOMPLETE GIFT

I wanted to give you a fragrant flower 
For each time you touched my deviant life 
And each song you made my heart sing 

Alas…
From all the gardens of the world 
I couldn’t collect enough blossoms 
To match the beauty of your being 

Then I resolved to give you a brilliant smile 
For each time you made me dance with joy 
And every ecstasy you made me live

But I couldn't… 
Because the happiness you shared was infinite, 
And there aren't enough moments in my life 
To form all the smiles I need to give 

So I thought I'd paint a twinkling star 
For each time I wanted to say to you 
How much your friendship means to me 
And look.... 
I've been at it for an eternity 
I've painted trillions of beautiful galaxies 
And I'm still at it, 
Studding the dark blue sky of infinity 
And when forever more comes and goes 
I'll still be.... 
Because the entire unending universe of God 
And all the light in it to paint the stars 
And all the moments the earth will live to see 
Are not going to be enough 
To tell you what you mean to me....

MS