Without the Sender's Name

A gift arrives from Amazon
Without the sender’s name,
So there’s no way to tell exactly
Whom to thank or blame.

You can’t exactly call around
To ask your friends or fam
And so, as a result, you find
Yourself in quite a jam.

Eventually, someone will
Reach out, an awkward ask,
To see if it arrived
Or take your thanklessness to task.

Though Amazon is easier,
It wasn’t all that hard
When we sent gifts ourselves
And always tucked inside a card.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2024

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Bayles Avatar
August 9, 2024 at 7:32 AM
Nice, Ilene.
Cunningham Avatar
August 7, 2024 at 4:01 AM
Oh no, what a dilemma, problem is if you put the word out they'll all be Sparticus lol Tom
Wolf Avatar
August 6, 2024 at 7:08 PM
A real reminder here of how 'progress' can be overrated. Nice one, Ilene.
Allison Avatar
August 6, 2024 at 2:26 PM
what a wonderful surprise Ilene, i wonder if you ever find out who sent you this surprise gift! hugs janx x
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