Tuesday, November 14, 2006

Hand Me Downs

Bell bottoms
Ponchos
Head bands
Socks

Red Sneakers
Platforms
School Books
Locks

Yesterday
Found them
All in a
Box

Gifts for free
Gifts for me!

Aunt Hat and Red
Thank you
preacher, teacher
Too

And everyone
Whose come around
What do I owe
You?

Handkerchief
Mittens
Red scarf
Kilt

Prejudice
Red Scare
Swear words
Guilt

Politics
God fear
TV
Shows

Big Bible
Big words
Racial slurs
Foes

Apocalpse
Gossip
Scare tactics
Dread

Yesterday
found them
All in my
head!

Aunt Hat and Red
Thank You
preacher, teacher
Too

And everyone
Whose come around
What do I owe
You?