from the Children's Collection - 'Marijke Alida - for Reading Aloud to Children'

 

SINCE I GREW

Too tight,

My shoes hurt -

Too small,

My white shirt.

 

Too big,

I'm too tall,

Won't fit

Me at all.

 

Soon I'll

Need some new

Shoes, shirts,

Since I grew.

 

Now big,

As you see,

I must

Older be.

 

So small clothes

Don't know how,

Must be

Younger now !

 

_____________________ - by Marijke Alida