The Giving Spirit
When I was young I learned to give, appreciate, and then forgive ill-mannered kids; I held my tongue… I learned to give when I was young.
At times, it was so hard to do especially when tantrums flew among the spoiled children’s crimes; it was so hard to do at times.
I bought, then wrapped, a pretty doll and brought her to the festive Mall for ‘Tiny Tot’, allowance scrapped; a pretty doll I bought, then wrapped.
I walked with mum, in Santa’s hat and passed a girl, she was a brat! She tried to steal my gift, what scum! In Santa’s hat, I walked with mum.
An orphaned boy stood by the box as big as me – it had no locks! I gave my gift, I understood: by the box, an orphaned boy stood.
I waved to him, he smiled at me; our spirits soared with Christmas glee. No longer did he look so grim… he smiled at me. I waved to him.
Copyright © Lorraine M Kanter
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