I owe you this book.
It was meant to be a gift
but I’ve had it here for two years
or more
and it feels
like a load
that must be lifted
from me
to you
before I can be free again.

It’s not a big book
so the weight won’t be much
for you to carry.

Please
when can you help me
and take
this heavy literacy
from my shoulders
and put it
before your eyes?