| Bandanas |
| The Magical Bandana Author Unknown It's just a piece of cloth But with proper use and care You can do much more with this Than blow your nose or tie your hair. You can use it as a napkin Or fold it for a sling Or stick it in your ears When an off-key singer sings. It's handy when at meetings One person talks too much If you've got the nerve to use it Do it with a humorous touch. If outdoor stuff is what you do You can pack your hobo lunch And use it for your sit upon When you sit and munch. And if by chance you should get lost You could use it for a flag. It could also be a potholder, An apron or wash rag. As a manager of people And the captain of your team Use it when you need a break; Cover your eyes and dream. Or pull it out of a tall silk hat If magic is what you need Or make yourself a thinking cap And let your thoughts take seed. When everything is going wrong And you need to rant and rave and howl Behold! The magical bandana Becomes a crying towel. So stick it in your pocket And put a smile upon your face And keep it very close at hand in a most convenient place. You'll find other ways to use it (Some we couldn't print on a dare) So bring it to all Girl Scout meetings And don't be afraid to share. |
| 57 Uses of the Bandanna Just ask Kit "What is a bandanna?" "A most useful thing," she will say. For this bright square of fabric Can be used in 57 ways. First as a triangular bandage For right hand, and left hand & knees, For right eye, & left eye, & headache Or for right foot, or left foot, or sneeze. You can wrap up your lunch in a jiffy, Then mop up the stuff that you spill. As a hat, it can look very spiffy. As a babushka, it will keep out the chill. It's a flag on the top of a flag pole Or on grease pit to mark the place, Or a warning on trailing tent poles That extend from bulging trunk space. You can bind up a cut from the hatchet Or a slip of the wrist with the knife, Or a burn to keep down the blister, And as a warning it may save your life. It makes a good sling for that broken arm, Will brace your leg while you use a cane, On the ground as a sit-upon serve you, On a trail show the way that you came. Round the neck it is Western in flavor On the head, a pirate so bold. Dropped coyly, it might lead to romance. As a muffler, it keeps out the cold. In a game, it serves as a blind fold In a relay, it's something to pass In a race, it marks home base line. At a square dance, marks laddy from lass. As a belt, it will hold up the trousers, Or a dress, it makes a gay sash.As a tie, it adds some distinction In a hip pocket, it gives certain dash. As an apron, it serves you at tea time Or centerpiece doily so gay Or a hot pad to lift up the coffee, Or to wrap up warm bread on a tray. In pairs their purpose is doubled. Two make a bikini, you know, Or a blouse, or a skirt, or sun shade If you know how to sew. For child care it is a blessing Tied to a chair, he won't fall Tears or tails can be dried very neatly And for play, you can make it a doll. For knot practice too, it is handy Square, clove, bowline, and more Now this makes 57 uses And you no doubt could add more. But with this, I'll end this ditty. More uses we'd name had we chose, But we'll add only the primary purpose That of blowing the nose. By Florence Bush |
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| Add one of these poems to a bandana for a perferct little gift. |