A Close Shave

Should a Sheik seek a shave
Who'd shave a Sheik,
Sheik shavers should surely
So Sheik shavers Sheiks seek.






Entry for
Twist my Tongue Poetry Contest
Sponsored by Nina Parmenter
17/1/2020. Placed 3rd.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2020

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Krutsinger Avatar
January 24, 2020 at 6:12 AM
Wow! This is wonderfully done. Congrats!
Smith Avatar
January 24, 2020 at 6:12 AM
Thank you Caren. :)
Rodrigues Avatar
January 23, 2020 at 8:02 PM
Great! Congratulations!
Smith Avatar
January 24, 2020 at 3:26 AM
Thank you Kim. :)
Dietrich Avatar
January 23, 2020 at 7:20 PM
way to go with your third place win, Gary. Congratulations.
Smith Avatar
January 24, 2020 at 3:26 AM
Thank you Andrea. :)
Allison Avatar
January 23, 2020 at 1:59 PM
My tongue is well and truly tied Gary :-) many congrats on your win:-) hugs Jan xx
Smith Avatar
January 23, 2020 at 2:38 PM
Thank you Jan. :)
Wolf Avatar
January 21, 2020 at 8:14 PM
You nailed the tongue-twister combo in my opinion, i.e., 's' and 'sh.' Just a great job, Gary, and a well-deserved podium win. Congrats, Gershon
Smith Avatar
January 22, 2020 at 4:39 AM
Thank you Gershon. :)
Gauthier Avatar
January 21, 2020 at 7:29 PM
Back with well deserved congrats on your podium finish. Gary.
Smith Avatar
January 22, 2020 at 4:39 AM
Thank you Line. :)
Bagnall Avatar
January 21, 2020 at 5:35 PM
Yep that is pleasingly unpleasant to say, well done, enjoyed.
Smith Avatar
January 21, 2020 at 5:52 PM
Thank you Nick. :)
Lamoureux Avatar
January 21, 2020 at 4:25 PM
I’m familiar with the condoms but not the shavers. Congrats on a fine win.
Smith Avatar
January 21, 2020 at 4:32 PM
Thank you Richard. :)
Goldsmith Avatar
January 21, 2020 at 2:07 PM
What a win. My tongue now needs to rest. Enjoy your day writing........
Smith Avatar
January 21, 2020 at 2:29 PM
Thank you Paula. :)
Gauthier Avatar
January 17, 2020 at 7:20 PM
Very enjoyable tonguetwister, Gary. Well done.
Smith Avatar
January 18, 2020 at 3:07 AM
Thank you Line. :)
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