the wise auntie
came to mind.
'open the package
and share,' she said.
'open the package
and share.
When the package comes,
open the package
and share
immediately.'

(the birds are everywhere
waiting to return.
the banana trees
are seeking a new home;
they are broken
by the freeze.
what we call
the time and date
don't matter so much
Wednesday to you -
Thursday to me -
it's timing that is all.)

'open the package
and share,'
the wise auntie said.