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The Giving of Gifts
The gifts I chose with my heart
You lost or gave away.
It was the transient and the temporary
That entertained you.
I gave you my heart.
Then I gave you me.
You were exceedingly entertained.
Now you have found your need for forever
I have no gifts left to give.
J.S.Wattswas born in London, studied at Oxford and now lives and writes in East Anglia in the U.K. Her poetry, short stories and book reviews appear in a variety of publications in Britain, Canada, Australia and the States including Acumen, Brittle Star, Midwest Literary Magazine, Orbis,and The Journal and have been broadcast on BBC and Local Radio. She is currently Poetry Reviews Editor for Open Wide Magazine and Poetry Editor for Ethereal Tales. Her debut poetry collection, Cats and Other Myths, is published by Lapwing Publications. Further details are available at Web Site
Email: J.S.Watts
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