HAND ME DOWNS by Russ McKay
Posted on June 13, 2012
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I’m youngest in my family of eight
‘Though my brothers and sisters are great
Except those times rare
I ‘ve nothing new I can wear
If I like something I simply must wait
The trouble with hand me downs
Is I’ve already seen them around
Jane wears it new
Then it passes to Sue
My closet’s a lost and found
I don’t have to wear clothes of my Mother’s
And they don’t make me wear my brother’s
I’d enjoy my clothes more
If I shopped at the store
Instead I get those worn by others
If I had my way I’d require
Only new things for my attire
Then my siblings would be
Wearing hand me ups from me
And I bet that would raise their Ire!
But I guess it’s not really so bad
I’ve got clothes so I shouldn’t be sad
Some poor children out there
Have nothing to wear
So after all I guess I’m quite glad