The Greatest Gift

The greatest gift I have received:
A steady drum, my beating heart;
For with this gift I have achieved
The skill to love, a true fine art.

And with each pulse this heart brings life;
Brings comfort during pain and strife;
So I will live each moment on
And cherish life until it’s gone.




Form: A rispetto. 2 quatrains, written in iambic tetrameter with a rhyme scheme of abab ccdd.
Element: A metaphor.
Optional prompt: 'What was the worst gift you ever received from a loved one? On the converse, what was the best? Bring it to life in your Rispetto!'
For a note on this poem please see: "The Greatest Gift" .