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Ready-To-Wear

The child wants to imitate you

whether or not you’re ready

to face that. Wouldn’t it be better

to just take his soft hand

and show him how to walk

against all the garments

unkind folk will try to dress

him in.

Melva Sue Priddy

5 thoughts on "Ready-To-Wear "

michelle johnson says:

June 5, 2018 at 10:47 pm

so much truth within your poem. nicely done…

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HB Elam says:

June 5, 2018 at 11:40 pm

Wonderful

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K. Bruce Florence says:

June 6, 2018 at 8:36 am

I love it when a poem makes me stop and consider. With yours it always warms even a cold truth.
bruce florence

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mtpoet says:

June 6, 2018 at 9:56 am

Melva, to me this is your strongest poem to date. Keep on…

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Jim Lally says:

June 6, 2018 at 9:57 am

Ready-To-Wear
made with synthetic material like polyester or nylon, the exact metaphor for the culture our children & g.children have to navigate

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