MYSTERY PARCELS

Things wrapped up, With no way of identifying them

Kinda like life, ain’t it? Yeah? History’s a similar sort of thing

You can recognise something familiar, but you’re unsure

Of how it ends or is going to end Happy or sad

The needing might be, do you feel a connection?

Yes, they have names; that suggest but do not tell 

of their claim to fame or infamy. there are some things

That one has to discover by oneself. The meaning of life

Sex and sexuality; It’s exciting. To stumble onto an event

That happened a long time ago. You read it

And exclaim, “that’s terrible!” It makes you angry

Makes you sad; if you let it it will make you mad

It’s a similar experience to finding out about sex

Most probably from the least informed source

Learning about Death is probably a less frequent

And a more structured process. Life is full of Mystery

Parcels, that become less mysterious when we open them

Then the hard work begins; the research, the fact-checking

[not all histories are balanced], as an understanding evolves

Perhaps the biggest mystery is “who am I?” To answer that

Is a lifetime commitment. Be careful with mystery parcels

Constrain your eagerness; don’t rush. Exercise caution.

Not all surprises are pleasant. Some come with pain

Others require someone to explain, to help you choose

Whether to accept or reject the pain and what that will mean

In the future (it is ideal if that “someone” is still alive.

There’s always an element of chance. Mystery parcels

Require careful handling. All is not what it might seem

Be it in bright wrappings should raise alarms

Good things do not need gloss or shiny objects

Packaging is about attraction; it is a study in its own right

A package can be dull, boring, or urbane, but still, provoke interest

It is that interest that leads to intent: to find out more about it

The point is, whatever the attraction is to exploring more 

Go slow; if the interest grows, go slower. Seek balance

If the subject matter is dark, seek light s much as you can

The thing about parcels is unless clearly marked

We don’t know who they’re for, do we?

A parcel might seem to choose you. Be not flattered

Approach with caution, and be alert. Things are not

Always what they seem to be. Don’t you agree?