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Classic and Contemporary Poetry
A GIFT, by ELIZABETH MORROW
First Line: My friend holds careless in his palm
Last Line: The gem is mine.
Alternate Author Name(s): Cutter, Elizabeth Reeve
Subject(s): Gifts & Giving
First Line: My friend holds careless in his palm
Last Line: The gem is mine.
Alternate Author Name(s): Cutter, Elizabeth Reeve
Subject(s): Gifts & Giving
MY friend holds careless in his palm
A glittering stone.
He does not know a jewel rare
Is all his own.
But in its flashing lights I see
A diamond shine,
And though he holds it in his hand,
The gem is mine.
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