Handy Randy Redux

If you’re very lucky, you may find
The type of handyman
Who can take care of the problems
That you now no longer can.

Climb a ladder to the roof? No prob -
It’s what he likes to do 
And while up there, he will clean
The cloudy skylights, just for you.

Clogged up gutters? With some gloves
He’ll scoop out leaves and dirt and gunk,
Staying cheerful through it all.
(I know that I’d be in a funk.)

When he’s finished, he will lowball
What he thinks that you should pay.
Do you know of anybody else
Who’d act in that same way?

Handy Randy is this person
Who is capable and fair 
And reliable and really nice,
These attributes so rare.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2026

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