Caren Krutsinger Poet Dramatic Verse

You Are My Favorite

You are my favorite 
The mama said to the youngest
Not so much in words
But in smiles
in nods, in gentle pats
In her tone of voice

The oldest knew he was the non-favorite
Each time he saw the mama interact with his brother
He felt a little more of himself slip away
Slip into a bit of a funk
Slip beneath the floor boards

You are my favorite
The mama tried with the oldest
The non-favorite
But in a different tone
in a non-genuine way
She was trying, but it was too little too late
They both knew

He smiled at her, saving her the heartbreak
She had not saved him.
He wished it was true, but the heart does not lie
And the heart was already wailing
Beneath the floorboards

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Panagiota Romios March 26, 2020 at 4:54 PM Glad I was an only child-))) Great verse. Rainbow Wishes, Panagiota xx Caren Krutsinger March 26, 2020 at 11:28 PM Thank you my friend. I was the oldest of three.

Jennifer Proxenos March 26, 2020 at 10:52 AM Oh this is so sad, but often one child becomes Daddy's favorite and another Mummy's but what is even sadder is when one has been left out. Well penned my friend, Hugs, Jenny. Caren Krutsinger March 26, 2020 at 11:28 PM It is really sad. For sure.

Eric Ashford March 26, 2020 at 8:15 AM Strong poems and good theme Caren. Sadly often true. Caren Krutsinger March 26, 2020 at 11:29 PM So often it is truly even more sad.