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A Full Head of Hair

A poet may tear out his hair if he truly does care to follow every rule they teach him in school One foot too long, or one too short can his finest ideas abort And woe be it if an accent or two fits not the traditional pattern Let syllables be counted stanzas too Lest be committed egregious boo-boos So if a poet you know has a full head of hair He's either a rebel who dared ~ of of baldness he's scared

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Date: 10/13/2020 3:18:00 PM
I learned nothing of poetry in school or if I did my mind threw it away.
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Gershon Wolf
Date: 10/13/2020 6:05:00 PM
Join the club. I absolutely despised poetry in school. Ha, ha. Times and people change. Thanks, Caren. :) gw
Date: 10/13/2020 9:14:00 AM
If you only could see my afro back in the day (lol) I am not bald but by no means do I have a full head of hair. Witty poetry my friend. I hope all is well. Charlie
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Gershon Wolf
Date: 10/13/2020 6:03:00 PM
Hey, Charlie. I had a 'modified mushroom cloud' up on top back in the day myself. Being a Jew, it was called an 'Is-ro.' lol. I actually still have a lot of hair --- not that it does me any good... Smiles... Appreciate the comment, Charlie. Take care, Gershon
Date: 10/13/2020 8:25:00 AM
oh how witty and despite being a novice to poetry back in 2013 I still have a full head of hair lol:-) hugs jan xx
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Gershon Wolf
Date: 10/13/2020 5:57:00 PM
Beware: Involuntary hair-tearing syndrome strikes poets every 48 seconds. lol. Thanks, Jan
Date: 10/12/2020 11:59:00 PM
...a head full of hair!?...no gray-matter!? ....i may be bald but i cherish graymatters .....stan sand
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Sand Blown
Date: 10/13/2020 6:23:00 PM
i've a fixation on 'gray matters' as mattering....andt, being bald with a beard turning white....now 'gray matters' is a metaphor meaning oldtsters may not move much but we're still aware........stan sand
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Gershon Wolf
Date: 10/13/2020 5:56:00 PM
The Gray Panthers are looking for a few good men, I hear. lol. Thanks, Stan

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