Carefully crafted, you were given to me,
on a cold winter night.
And despite the snow,
(numb toes and shaking fingertips)
the universe was in my reach,
and warmth transformed my heart.
My very being was entirely overwhelmed
(with you).
Hot tears were welcome,
as I held you.
Tightly - losing this gift was not an option.
For the feeling was too unusual,
in the most wonderful of ways,
and melodies which were ever familiar to me
had a new meaning,
and were heavily blessed with
sweet, new memories.