Returned Poem by kelvin karani

what one remembers
is not the excitement of the moment
but the consequences
the aftermath of the passing reality.

the gift carefully wrapped
not with anything material
but the silky emotions
that had inspired
its being given out at first.

the unmoved recipient
unwrapped the gift
shredding the silky emotions
and then said:
'Return to sender'.

the sender disappointed
looked at the priceless gift
his heart shedding tears
and looked at the receiver
in unspoken words said:
'I'll keep this love for me'.