Caren Krutsinger Poet Free verse

Bragging Egmit

I am the only patriotic red, white and blue gnome in the USA, Egmit said.
I was surprised at Egmit’s braggadocio but kept silent.
The 4th of July parade starts at two, and I knew the theme was gnome.
By three that afternoon, Egmit had a long face, he was in tears.
There had been over two hundred patriotic gnomes in the parade.
You are the best one, I told him. This seemed to cheer him a notch.

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Bill Baker May 27, 2022 at 4:45 PM Even gnomes have an ego. It was kind of you to cheer him up, Caren. Bill Caren Krutsinger May 28, 2022 at 12:45 PM I do my best, but I cannot work miracles, Bill.

L Milton Hankins May 27, 2022 at 11:15 AM Oh my, it is dreadful to think you are the best at something only to discover that hordes are better than you. I think I've known the feeling many times...especially while entering contests! Caren Krutsinger May 28, 2022 at 12:46 PM I find out all the time - not me!