The Biggest Gift to the Janitor *

    by Danny P. Barbare

As

I

bow

down

the

little

girl

says

you

forgot

your

gift

and

she

gives

me

a

hug.

© 2012  Danny P. Barbare

* Inspired by a little girl with autism.

Danny P. Barbare works as a janitor at a local Y. He has been writing poetry for 31 years. His poetry has appeared locally, nationally, and abroad. Recently his poetry has appeared in Decade Review, The Blue Granite Review, The Weary Blues, and Magic Cat Press.

Pat St.Pierre is a freelance writer for adult and children's poetry, nonfiction and fiction, and has been published in a variety of places.  Some of her poetry can be found at Flutter, The Shine Journal, The Camel Saloon, Pond Ripples, Poets Haven, and others.  She is also an amateur photographer.  Her photos have been on the covers and included in such places as Ramshackle Review, The Camel Saloon, Wee Ones, The Shine Journal, Touch: The Journal of Healing, Southern Women's Review, and more.  Her poetry book, Theater of Life, has been published by Finishing Line Press and can be purchased at www.Amazon.com.

Spring Pink © 2012 Pat St.Pierre