Marie Circa 1926
Imperceptibly disappointed he smiled, tipped his hat and walked on
Marie dreaded having to end the salesman’s eager speech with a negative reply
Buying life insurance for her children was anticipating tragedy
Money can’t be used to bargain with God and have my children returned to me
Marie’s eight month old daughter died a short time later
She worked so hard to save her baby, the only daughter she would ever know
Once again the salesman returned but this time to taunt and mock
You could have made some money but you didn’t buy insurance did you?
Her teeth chattering in anger and disbelief at such unwarranted spite Marie shrieked you get out of here
In the newspaper she read the salesman had hanged himself
Marie felt responsible and very sorry
His sacrifice didn’t bring Florence back
They both lost
By Suzanne Boyko
June 1, 2021
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