there is no gift or prize

no win

no accolade for this or anything

no good job pat on the back

no special discount

no exclusive entrance

no understanding or change in perception

no likes thumbs up heart

no applause

there is no finish line

there is no trophy

i don’t come out of each moment feeling like it’s something i can scratch off my list

there is no money

and yet when i tell you what i did today

you make me feel larger than large

and i can see how you see me

i can feel seen