The title is misleading on purpose. A couple of reflections from my children as a child living in poverty.
When I was just a little lad
our family was never well clad.
Clothes were worn and full of patches
how hard to have color matches.
Sometimes we’d have family back
to visit with used clothes in a sack.
It was like Christmas as we’d sit
to find out whom each thing would fit.
Hand-me-downs were not a drag.
We were glad to see the old bag.
Each week we’d go to town to shop
for food to eat and then we’d stop
at the bakery by the tracks
where they sold pastries in a big sack.
Farmers bought them to feed the hogs
or for the chickens or the dogs.
Through the bread to the donuts we’d dig
leave the old dry bread for the pig.
Grab some sweets and pull off the tag,
sure glad to see the old bag.
I can feel this write as we were a family of eight and use to those hand me downs from other relatives that sometimes came by the bag fulls, back then they were well appreciated can you just imagine what our children would think of this today.
Thank you for sharing Larry.
Newfie Hugs, Rose
Reviewed by John Linville (Reader)
Reviewed on October 22, 2007
Awe! Yes! I have fond memories of the old bag. I have often remembered that. And if you remember for many years, I sat in the front, and the bag went in the backseat.
Ah! There is much to be said for hand me downs. I had them and so did my children. When my children were fortunate to have something brand new just for them it was because I bought the material and made it. Many lessons learned stay with you forever, yet never regrets. Enjoyed this piece very much....
Larry, hand me downs was always a way of life for me, I still shop thrift stores. Thanks for the pleasant reminder. For me, being money poor was not the worst thing in the world.
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Thank you for a wonderful memory [which I'd forgotten]
Kathy
Thank you for sharing Larry.
Newfie Hugs, Rose
Be safe,
Karen
Walt
Peace,
Dan
(((HUGS))) and much love, your friend in Tx., Karen Lynn. :)
I've noticed the poor are grateful for the little things, used or not...powerful lesson in thought provoking lines; well done.
(((HUGS))) and love, Karla.