Caren Krutsinger Poet Free verse

Gimmee Gimmee Gimmee

Gimmee Gimmee Gimmee
I want it quick, now, and it has to be the best.
My child does not want those shoes.
You need to bring him designer shoes.

Gimmee Gimmee Gimmee
Yes put my children on the Christmas list.
But make sure you bring them something better
Than you would ever buy your own children
You need to bring the receipts too

Gimmee Gimmee Gimmee
I am sick of people saying they are taking our cards
They are closing our accounts, they are wanting us to work.
I am disabled every second of the day
Unless I want to do something, then I am not.

Gimmee Gimmee Gimmee
I am entitled, and it had better be something nice.
Free prom dresses. Of course. Free turkey at Thanksgiving.
Yes, and it had better be pre-cooked. I do not appreciate
Getting a half-gift

Gimmee Gimmee Gimmee
I have no idea why my child asked you to give her that.
I did not raise her to walk into a room and ask for something 
And then get mad if she did not get it. Or maybe I did?

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James Edward Lee Sr. April 2, 2019 at 6:18 PM ~Oooh!!! ever so true..I wouldn't do it. LOL! Stellar Write.. James Caren Krutsinger April 2, 2019 at 7:04 PM Thank you James; I have met them and still, every single time I am surprised.

Judith Kerttula April 2, 2019 at 3:56 PM Couldn't agree more. It is a sad note upon our youth that this is the way many of them act. As you said, did we do this to them? Did we teach them to expect the best. Then that is a sad note upon us. Caren Krutsinger April 2, 2019 at 7:04 PM A lot of them have been taught by grandmother and grandfather gimmees, so it is not only the young.

Eve Roper April 2, 2019 at 2:03 PM Very well said, my friend, you will also go through it with the grandchildren . Hugs Eve ~`* Caren Krutsinger April 2, 2019 at 2:52 PM I always offer before they can act greedy and I bet you do too.

CayCay Godwin April 2, 2019 at 11:45 AM We need to slap some people around, huh? We all know gimme gimme girls and guys, can never fill up their gimme-needs! This is cute and it's point delivered so well. I'm a gonna gimme you an A+ in gimme satire, I are. All the best ... CayCay Caren Krutsinger April 2, 2019 at 2:53 PM I love it when parents role model this for their children.

Connie Marcum Wong April 2, 2019 at 6:28 AM We pay the price when we spoil our children and later they do too. Right on! A goid one Caren! xxoo : ) Caren Krutsinger April 2, 2019 at 2:53 PM Thank you Connie, and it is a high price for them to pay also.

M. L. Kiser April 2, 2019 at 12:35 AM Whoa! That's a lot'o, "Gimmee's! I don't want to be rude but, maybe you did... Good one, Caren! Caren Krutsinger April 2, 2019 at 5:00 AM Thank you M.L. Be as rude as you can, they are.

Gershon Wolf April 1, 2019 at 11:38 PM You have really captured an attitude here, Caren... Captured it and brought it to life and stood it up to the harsh glare of 'unfriendly others.' Very, very well-done! Best wishes, gw Caren Krutsinger April 2, 2019 at 5:01 AM I had so much fun writing this up, for we see it every day where I work, and I imagine in thousands of other villages, in millions of other castles, and communities. Ha!