Balding

Holy crappola
My hair's thinning out
I'm much too young
It's making me pout

My pride and joy
My whole life through
Can't imagine me bald
Bet neither can you

Given this guy is
So rugged and stylish
Admittedly sometimes
A trifle bit childish

A dapper chappy
But with everything said
My crowning glory
Is up on my head

It defines who I am
No will to carry on
If I wake up one day
And my coiffure is gone

So take a good look
At my profile pic
The thought of me bald
Is making me sick

© Jack Ellison 2012

Copyright © | Year Posted 2012



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Date: 3/23/2018 2:54:00 PM
Always entertaining to read through these old works here. Some of our features really do define who we are. Just thinking of losing them can be a little disconcerting. Always, Laura
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Jack Ellison
Date: 3/23/2018 3:58:00 PM
You sure are reminding me I used to be a poet!!! LOL XOX
Date: 10/6/2012 1:17:00 PM
We love you however you come...
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Jack Ellison
Date: 10/6/2012 1:31:00 PM
You don't know what you're saying! Once shaved my head in Photoshop to see what I'd look like! Ugh! Took me weeks to recover with the help of a shrink!!!
Date: 9/26/2012 4:29:00 PM
Buy yourself a new and beautiful mirror Jack. SMILE !!!! Have a nice afternoon. -oxox love Anne-Lise :)
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Date: 9/26/2012 7:08:00 PM
Great idea Anne Lise! One that takes 20 years off your age! LOL Love ya! Jack xox
Date: 9/26/2012 2:13:00 PM
Hahaha! great piece of comfortable humour...i loved your use of words not often used...love dapper chappy.... but my oh my the opening line holy crappola! (had to say it myself) such a fun line lol.... top notch write dear sir which has me smirking...
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Date: 9/26/2012 3:06:00 PM
Love your phrase, "comfortable humour"!!! Those words that are not often any more used kinda date me eh! LOL Keep smirking my friend... it's good for the soul! Love and happy thoughts, Jack xox
Date: 9/26/2012 11:08:00 AM
you've nailed all your feelings in this poem in a very entertaining way. "what a drag it is getting old!"
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Jack Ellison
Date: 9/26/2012 11:23:00 AM
I guess I'm one of the fortunate ones. I'm 77 and still have most of my hair! Yee haw! Love and hugs, Jack xox
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