first i was expanding
now i'm stilled
in a cardboard box
where the lid is on too tight
and i think i've forgotten
to breathe again.

but i have faith in
the random nature of events
and even more i have faith
in the nature of people - touching
but how when he said "thank-you."
all i could think of to offer
as an appropriate response was
"yes."

am i not selfish?