Bald Faced

Larry Higgs insisted on having a beard
although his wife said it made him look weird.
One day while using a lathe
he got too close by a shave.
Alas, he's uglier than she had feared.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2017

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Allison Avatar
April 15, 2017 at 3:32 AM
absolutely hilarious Paul!:-) hugs jan xx
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December 20, 2018 at 9:01 PM
Music to my ears--words (any words) from you. Thank you, Jan. Hugs, Paul
Calasibetta Avatar
March 25, 2017 at 11:32 AM
LOL....very clever.....I can imagine it being sung as a chorus of an Irish ditty.
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March 29, 2017 at 10:16 PM
Thank you, Paulette. I value your comment. Sung as a chorus of an Irish ditty? Wonderful idea!
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