Disclaimer: I do not own Final Fantasy IX or any of the characters from it

Disclaimer: I do not own Final Fantasy IX or any of the characters from it. I don't even know the guys from Squaresoft but I sure wish I did!

The only thing I DO own is this poem.

Authors Note:  This is a little poem about Vivi's thoughts on his life, and life in general.  It's very abstract, so if you don't understand it, then …well…don't blame me.

~*Lixia

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What is Precious?

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What is precious?

Is it this life?

Staring down at my feet,

I see this ground.

I see the soil,

The dirt around me,

This is life.

This is precious.

Watching the sky,

I see the clouds,

The blue serenity,

This is life.

This is precious.

Adjust my hat,

Walk with the others,

Zidane,

Garnet,

Steiner,

Freya,

Quina,

Amarant,

They are my friends,

They are precious.

Are they life?

Are they what life is about?

Do they lead a life?

Involving me?

Involving each other?

Is this life?

Is this precious?

Then I see it.

I learn it.

I've troubled the ripples of life.

I've discovered,

Life is precious.
It's not just a gift.

It is a choice.

A decision.

Life is a choice.

Choose life as precious,

Or choose life as a gift to toy with.

I choose to live a life.

Knowing life as it is,

Precious.