I met her when I was
at a house in the alley
So cute and lively, she
welcomed me freely
I am such a bore and
a bashful dummy
And yet somehow she got interested in me
We chatted and yapped
and read stories together
She even laughed noisily
at my darn silly humor
I was so enjoying her
wonderful company
I forgot that I had
errands to finish many
A young man walked in
then tall and trim
The girl promptly got
up and ran to him
She clearly adored so
that handsome boy
I was all forgotten
and dropped like a broken toy
I had properly been dumped,
my readers, I realize
For an adorable
brother - the 5-year-old's most precious prize!
Abhay B. Joshi