SHARE By ... Steve Lucky

                SHARE
          By ... Steve Lucky

The daycare worker entered the room
And immediately saw two little boys
Fighting over a set of building blocks.
Both of them wanted to build something.
Neither was willing to let go.
They held on to the fallen structure
Screaming at the top of their lungs.
"You have to be willing to share," she explained.
"There are enough building blocks for both of you."
Without a tear, the two little boys
Split the building blocks so they both could use them.
Just before lunch, she noticed two little girls
Fighting over a doll.
Both of them wanted to play with her.
Neither was willing to let go.
They pulled on the doll
Crying at the top of their lungs.
"Please share the doll," she told them.
"You can take turns holding her."
Agreeing with her, the two little girls
Started playing with the doll together.
When it was time for her to go,
She noticed two of her coworkers
Fighting over who would have to stay behind
And clean up after everyone else.
Both of them continued yelling at each other.
Neither of them was willing to back off.
It was a grim reminder things like crying and screaming
Are not just something children do.
"Remember to share," she insisted.
"The three of us can do it faster
If we work together."
Her coworkers agreed what they told the children
Applied to them as well.
Together they started cleaning.

Copyright 2002, Steve Lucky