Caren Krutsinger Poet Narrative

Ms Cricks Christmas Gift

Wilbur had been thinking about his teacher's gift all night
A bag of onions, that all we can give Miss Cricks?
His mother said “it will be more than enough”.
He thought it was a sad offering, felt embarrassed.
Lollygagged to school, arrived late, stayed in the doorway.
The bag behind his back, a burden, proof of their poverty.
Miss Cricks smiled and invited him in. He did not want to go.

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Jan Allison January 11, 2025 at 5:47 PM They have so little yet still give what they can ill afford to give, your poem brought a huge lump to my throat Caren. hugs jan xx Caren Krutsinger January 12, 2025 at 7:23 PM thank you Jan I hope you had a lovely holiday - mine was so bad it will be a few months before I can poet-ize it all.