Emma Sue's Birthday Party - From a Neighborhood Child

EMMA SUE’S BIRTHDAY PARTY She’s looking happy for a change “Emma Sue’s a ‘Four-Eyes” We call her that and other names First a threat the stick! But then her Mother appears with some paper bags Bulging within thick Miss Mengin’s room is at attention So early too then It’s only 9:00 a.m. The bags are placed within a closet Then locked away The entire LONG day Her Mother wears some worried wrinkles Says a word to Emma’s teacher frowns But throws a smile before she leaves for town At lunch on the grounds Emma Sue as usual stands aside single Doesn’t try to mingle But there is something within Hope in her eyes Shoulders up elevated chin By 2:15 excitement of the morning seems forgot Not so! By Emma Sue? Certainly not! Both she and teacher rise together All eyes are lifted puzzled looks Quite forgotten the grammar books Girls and boys begin to whisper ‘Four Eyes’ grinning see her cheeks bloom At front of a thrilling room “It’s Emma Sue’s Birthday See what she and her mother have baked One for each and every person little cakes Put your books away No more lessons The rest of the way” “HOORAY!” For Emma Sue I must say Those tasty cakes made all the difference Well? At least for one day