My New Pants

My New Pants

Oh my gosh, way back then,
just
a simple start, an innocent begin
when
barefoot boys ran out to play,
then
back inside to hear mother say,

"Look
at the mud on those new pants!"
What
will your father say, she chants,
when
he sees the mud on those new clothes?

Come
here son; let me wipe that dirty nose.
Don't
worry, your dad will understand
that
you're not grown, just a little man.

Now,
go clean up and take a bath;
get
ready for your father’s wrath.

John Mullinax May, 2009