A GIFT

i sit and wonder what i'd do
if i could choose a gift for you .....
the crescent moon that's hanging high?
the stars that pin night to the sky?
perhaps a leaf from the tallest tree?
or a gentle wave from the deepest sea?
a cloud? a rainbow? winter chill?
some wine that you may drink your fill?
a silent touch? a lightening streak?
a wish you find all that you seek?
tomorrow? today? the here and now?
i wish were mine to give you somehow.
till then, my friend, i hope you'll deign
to accept the love these words contain,
for someday when i'm big and strong
(and i hope that won't take very long!)
all these and more in colours gay
i'll wrap for you on your special day!