The Talented Bunch
(This is not a poem, but a play I wrote for the Church's Annual Feast on 2/10/13.) The Talented Bunch Cast: Jim, a school boy Mom, Jim's mom Master First Servant Second Servant Third Servant Scene 1 - Jim's house [Mom is at home expecting Jim. Jim comes home from school. He is not enthusiastic. He puts his backpack down.] Mom : How was your day, Jim? Jim : Not good. Mom : What happened? Jim : Today they took the pictures for the year book. Many of my friends were called for multiple pictures but I was not. They all have many talents - like sports and public speaking and they won prizes in competitions. I am not talented! Mom : But Jim, you are good at painting. Jim : (getting annoyed) Painting! What good is sitting in a corner and painting? There is no painting team at school! And how does it help with athletic ability? That is all what matters to have friends. Mom : (in a calming...