<--1:30 P.M. September 06, 2003-->
THE "ING" JAR
You knocked on my door
and handed me a empty jar.
You yelled hold on to it
then ran downstairs and sped away in your car.
Months went by and not even a call
And still your empty jar sits on my shelf.
Many sleepless night I stared at that jar mostly wondering where you are.
A year later and I get a call
You mother said you tried to O/D at the local mall and someone found you lying on the bathroom floor.
Off to hospital I ran holding your jar in my hand.
When I found your room I stepped inside
There she was the hooked up to machines in the bed she lies.
You opened your eyes and
said"Deja is that you?"
I said "yes im here".
You said "I know this is hard for you" because hospitals you fear.
I said I would face all my fears just so I could be here for you.
Surely after 20 years of frienship you know there isn't anything I wouldnt do.
She looked at me with tears swelled in her eyes and said "Arent you going to ask me why"?
I said no that's between you and God, But what I do wanna know is whats with the jar.
You said that's my "ING" Jar.
Huh?I replied.
You said I put everything I feel into that jar.
cryING,tryING,lyING,sighING,denyING,HIDiNG,and dyING.
It's my "ING" JAR.
You said I'm Getting tired Deja stay with me until I fall asleep.
I curled up next to you and held you
in my arms until you drifted off.
Still all I could see was that "ING" JAR
I grabbed that jar on my way out.
You have turned your life around it's been over a year.
I am so proud of you! I humbly stand in front of you in complete awe.
I have a present for you here is my "ING"JAR for you.
cryING,tryING,flyING,lovING,givING,forGIVING,singING,dancING,and MOST IMPORTANT LIVING!
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