Possessions

Will you, dear Ma'am, kindly
spare a blanket, an old quilt
anything that helps stay warm?
Its turned so chilly, you see,
the small ones cannot sleep,
they shiver the whole night long.

I will, I replied quickly.

Rummaging through the closet
I saw the warm, blue blankets
that decades ago I'd been gifted.

How much love is invested
in a beloved mother's gifts !
I felt my heart would break
if I pulled out the blankets,
gave them away to assuage
another mother's heart ache.

My son stood watching silently.

The look in his eyes chided me
Can you give only what you don't need?
My dilemma dissolved instantly !