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Geremia
Geremia
Dec 06, 2008 ⭐ View statistics (Premium feature)

Hand-me-downs

Hand-me-downs Blue sailor suitShort pantsShirt with white colorSo cuteAt three.But you seeA little too bigA hand-me-down from big brotherAlways loved a lotYetAlways second to anotherNever the bestJust a bit of the restNowThe duckling is a SwanSecond bestTo no one.  
— Geremia, Dec 06, 2008

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Janice Pearce

Janice Pearce

17 years 6 months ago

Hand-me-downs

Longo, Growing up in a large family, this hit home for me. Great job on the ending! _____________________________ To write a touching poem, you must gently stir the soul, if it brings forth tears or smiles, then the story was beautifully told. ________Janice Pearce_________
Nordic cloud

Nordic cloud

17 years 2 months ago

Me too

We were born in the war so we had only second hand clothes, never did they fit and they were not the colour we wanted either, but we had no choice, today's children even DEMAND certain clothes and pester and pester them until they get them; what worlds apart these generations represent! Just your luck Joe Anna
Geremia

Geremia

17 years 2 months ago

I remember...

J.B. Longo-Geremia the 1940's very well. It is as though it were yesterday...
Geremia

Geremia

17 years 2 months ago

I remember...

J.B. Longo-Geremia the 1940's very well. It is as though it were yesterday...

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