Ah! and the reader doesn't know if the child received the bike or not.

One. The child could be crying because he did not received the brand new bike.

Two. The child could be crying because he is happy that he received the brand new bike.

Though the title says naughty list affect, so I'm thinking the kids wish was too much, and thus, he cried because he didn't received anything.

I hope those were tears of joy. We as parents trying real hard to make all their wishes come true. Enjoyed reading

I'm sure Tommy got just what he deserved. (:{

Dadgum entitled kids think they can run amok & still avoid the coal-stocking!

[Nicely done, Michael]

Hi Michael,

In these days of severe crisis, lots of children will be crying there eyeballs out after Santa has paid a visit, most especially when they assume they must have been 'bad' to not see their wish granted.
For parents Christmas is a difficult time, when means are few and wishes of their off spring are big. ( and lots of peer pressure on them as well!)

Well done, much more to this poem than meets the eye.

(((hugs))) xx

Michael - a perfect senryu here about the consequences of a naughty year!
All the very best,
Ben

Ha! Simply charming. a few short words summons a great deal of memory and wishful thinking of shiny new chrome and boyhood freedom...at least that is what a bike was for me as a child.

I never got a bike either,

mmmmm, now I know why.

thanks for opening my eyes,

Ahhh....poor Tommy....this is a sad little piece.
Great job!
Take care
Cindy
*hugs