I was given a gift and
en route to enjoyment
The sticky residue of the price tag
Stuck to my fingers
Pulpy bits in my nail beds
I never could remove
No soap nor scour strong enough
To undo the glue
My fingerprints changed
Possibly my DNA
Incredible shame
Unforgettable blame
Enraged and enflamed
All in the name
of erasing the price of the gift