Hey Levi What Happened

He is a fourth grader
Sitting alone during lunch recess
Sure some call it lunch
I call it lunch recess
Because it is.

No one sits alone unless they
are in trouble. I sit across from him.
Let’s call him Levi.
Hey, Levi, why are you sitting alone?
I’m in trouble.
what happened?

Nathan is the worst thrower in the whole world.
I threw my cap at him, and he threw it at the teacher
and hit her.  So now I’m in trouble because of his
bad throw.

The logic is so easy. 
I have to hold my smile down hard.
So are you guys still pals?
He nods.
Tomorrow though, he tells me.
It’s not my fault he’s a bad thrower.
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Rodrigues Avatar
December 6, 2019 at 8:40 PM
This is so darn cute! Endearing
Anish Avatar
December 6, 2019 at 7:39 PM
School daze - nice! Peace & Love Matthew Anish
Wolves Avatar
December 6, 2019 at 4:31 PM
This is so spot on... Did you know me back then Bwahahahaha
Wolf Avatar
December 6, 2019 at 12:17 PM
Caren, Levi sounds like a real 'throwback' to the kids of yore: Same logic; same lame excuses. LOL. Thanks, Gershon
Adams Avatar
December 6, 2019 at 10:50 AM
kids are so adorable...friends one minute, not so much the next, they taunt, tease and become best buds again... lovely write...i could see this one... hugs
Cunningham Avatar
December 6, 2019 at 8:49 AM
It soon blows over and they'll be best buddies again. Tom
Mcintosh Avatar
December 5, 2019 at 11:32 PM
Cute poem, Caren. God Bless you with love and prayers, Gina
Krutsinger Avatar
December 6, 2019 at 6:51 AM
Thank you Gina. Same to you my friend.
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