Thank You

You give a gift and you expect
Acknowledgement, at least,
Yet somehow, in this current age, 
The thank you nod has ceased.

No note, no phone call - it gets worse -
No words when face to face.
To me, this lack of manners
Is an absolute disgrace.

Of course, we don’t bestow these gifts
For something in return
But thank you etiquette’s a basic 
Everyone should learn.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2020

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Johnson Avatar
March 26, 2020 at 8:15 PM
Thank you for this poem ilene. <3 :)
Leffanta Avatar
February 29, 2020 at 5:02 PM
I don't understand that as, it seems to me, everyone wants to know their gift found its recipient. Perhaps in my next life? Aloha! Rico
Rodrigues Avatar
February 28, 2020 at 6:33 PM
Yes...at least face to face! <3
Krutsinger Avatar
February 28, 2020 at 3:39 PM
It amazes me how few acknowledge a gift you have chosen, wrapped, and ribboned. The ones who do in my world seem to be the retirees.
Allison Avatar
February 28, 2020 at 1:46 PM
I totally agree with you Ilene - in November I sent a soft toy to a colleague when her baby was born. I assume it was received as I put a return address on the parcel... that said I received a Christmas card from Hawaii .. it was posted on 10th Dec - it arrived 2 days ago lol:-) hugs Jan xx
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