Triptych | Lacuna

"Write as sharp as the pen, live as clean as the page," the note says.  As we slowly remove the ribbon and gently unfold the creases of the parchment, your gift will be revealed. More than the present; this material expression of  friendship, we ought recognize your sublime presence in times of grief.  We remember how we were introduced to you by E.  To paraphrase what he said "he took your