A gift

Should be simple to accept

But her past

Won't allow her to

They hand it to her,

and she smiles,

But inside,

Guilt eats away at her

She doesn't feel like she deserves it

She hates that they spent their money on her

Worrying about how they will pay for things they need

She tries to return it,

Please take it back

So unused to money being spent on her,

Used to having to deny herself things she wants or needs

They refuse to take it back

Pushing her to keep it

She accepts,

Holding the gift tight,

Promising never to take it for granted

Promising to cherish it forever