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Fragile
The label on the package says fragile Please follow the directions closely. Do not shove it in the corner of your overpacked car trunk Prevent it from scratching against the rough-hewn walls of an aging house Refuse to leave it unattended in a crowded market place Keep it safe indoors from the destructive elements of nature And never drop it, because it is easily broken. If you cannot handle this fragility And know it's too delicate for you to hold Then give it to someone more capable, who can give it the gentleness it needs. They will not easily damage it, but rather handle it's edges with care They can carry it across a field littered with thorns with not one scratch in sight They can keep it in good condition, allowing it to remain for an eternity. Please give this fragile piece all of the love and attention it needs Showcase it's beauty for others to marvel at Let them stare at the hand painted flowers scattered along it's body Watch them be dazzled by the way it's golden edges sparkle in the sunlight Tell of it's heritage and the journeys it took to arrive here And impress them with the value of this rare item, what it is really worth. Remain cautious when others offer to hold her Be wary of the sums people would pay just to get a glimpse of it's beauty Keep her secure from those who wish to destroy her, And safe from the harshness of this bitter world Forbid the advances one might take to destroy her reputation Suppress your own desire to give in to such selfish reasoning. Rather, show her compassion and understanding Continue to encourage her to fill the world with hope Hold her tightly within your arms, so that she does not break. I beg you to please, follow these directions closely. ... handle her with care
-Tori Dail
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