Only some of me
is here on Earth.
Like when I close my
coat in the car door—
the rest is outside.
I say this to assure
you that you’ve harmed
just part of me;
the remainder can’t,
from this lapis planet,
be remotely reached.
I say this to teach.
Better luck next time.
Kiss the blue gem
in its bezel setting. And
better hurry. Happy
birthday. Guess
what you’re not getting.
