you pour yourself out
until the cup is dry
and they do not ask
if you are thirsty
they look at your hands
searching for the hidden string
because they cannot imagine
a gift
without a hook
it is not the reward
i am looking for
i only asked
that you did not use
the heart i gave you
to sharpen
your
teeth
Chhitiz Kiran Shrestha
January 2026
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