Return To Sender.
The Gifts You Left Behind.

Not every gift was given.
Some were placed.
Some came with a scent unnamed at first —
Sweet, soft, familiar…
yet the air grew colder the longer they stayed.
But now I remember:
Not all offerings are innocent.
Not every hand that smiles is clean.
The thread has been cut.
The door — resealed.
And the warmth you pretended to offer
is already unraveling,
thread by thread,
toward your own doorstep.
I won’t speak names.
No need.
The return knows where to go.
Even silence hums with direction.
So if your left palm begins to itch,
if the dreams come too loud,
if the rooms feel less empty than before —
don’t wonder why.
Some things
just find their way back home.
About the Creator
Cathy (Christine Acheini) Ben-Ameh.
https://linktr.ee/cathybenameh
Passionate blogger sharing insights on lifestyle, music and personal growth.
⭐Shortlisted on The Creative Future Writers Awards 2025.



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