sorry jett*

Sorry Jett, I had to dump you,
I had to hand you over, give you up.
The childcare worker gave you a hug,
You were crying but I tried to shrug.
“He’ll get over it”, I said, "Sorry, Thug!"

It’s just that the day before we got caught.
Is 20 minutes late a little or a lot?
The schedule Nazi thought so, and busted us.
“Being on time is a must!”
…Told our director, made a fuss.

So even though you were crushed, I had to go …
“See you in 9 hours! I love you!”
I said from the door and flew,
In a spineless retreating,
Self-preservation rush!

- Ken Jensen: 6.28.07 9:45 AM

*Jett’s love name is ‘Thug’ because of his stocky baby frame when he was very young. Jett hated his PFO childcare class the first couple days but loved it after that. Erin and I quickly learned to love his 9 hour day-class also