A Father Who Was A Scrooge

A Father Who Was A Scrooge

A Poem by Randy Johnson

It was a terrible thing that a horrible man did.
He never bought Christmas gifts for his kids.
Some people called him a Scrooge and others called him a creep.
He never once bought gifts for his kids because he was so cheap.
He did something horrible that is hard to believe.
He gave away his children's dog on Christmas Eve.
He gave the dog away so he wouldn't have to buy dog food.
People didn't care when he croaked because he was so crude.
When he gave the dog away, his kids started to cry.
That man was a Scrooge and he was a terrible guy.
I wish I could say that he changed his wicked ways but I can't.
When he died of cancer, his kids went to live with their aunt.
Their aunt buys them Christmas presents and she treats them well.
When it came to being a good father and a good person, that man failed.

© 2025 Randy Johnson


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Added on December 24, 2025
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Randy Johnson
Randy Johnson

TN



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I was born in Middlesboro, Kentucky on August 20, 1971. I've lived in East Tennessee since 1973. My hobbies are writing and drawing. more..