Gifts for Bonnie & Charlie
Jojo dolls & basketballs
a mindflex & pick-up sticks
Parcheesi and—no, not Parcheesi
a supersoaker, a Care Bear
an outdoor smoker, some new hair
a cherry red sixties Corvette
a share of their own private jet
a mansion up in the mountains
with long-walled drives, hedges, fountains
plus throw in the mountain, the brook
the dedication of a book
stars, planets, a constellation
a European vacation
a candy factory, never used
that pardoned turkey from the news
beach balls, hula hoops, army men
a Red Ryder BB gun & then
all the land in Argentina
the wardrobe gate to Narnia
a real-life Bilbo Baggins ring.
Or better yet: a new sibling.
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Jojo dolls & basketballs
a mindflex & pick-up sticks
Parcheesi and—no, not Parcheesi
a supersoaker, a Care Bear
Other stories by Steven J. Kolbe
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Nice list.
Nice adjustment while thinking it through, aloud.
Thanks, guys!
Parents think he or she is the best gift, but the kids always need time to truly appreciate the new one. But still, that enthusiasm shows. This is a little marvel beautifully expressed.
What Michael said.