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Kindergarten
Party
Katie Flinn
Kindergarten Party
One at a time! One at a time!
The teacher screeches as they form a line
Walking in, looking eager
Can’t decide, both or neither?
Cakes and jellies, in a row
1, 2, 3 where did they go?
Bang and sizzle, bonbon cracks
Crunch and ‘mmm’, teacher snacks,
That is when the child cries
The round, fake tears rolling down from her eyes
Shouting ‘all the chips are gone’
‘And I blame it all on John.’
The boy retorts ‘Now, that’s just silly’
‘I think that it was Lily.’
A fight breaks out
More children scream
No longer distracted by sweet strawberries and cream.
But wait a bit, the children sit
They laugh and play once more
The bell then rings
The teacher sings
As they file out the door.
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