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Blonde - Absent Minded Or Fair

BLONDE – ABSENT MINDED OR FAIR?

CLIENT
Goodness, gracious me,
Come over here and see,
How did you dare,
You have no flair,
My hair now’s dark,
It should be fair,
You’ve cut too much,
Let go don’t clutch,
I asked for just a trim,
You said your name is Kim?
Kim, you’ve made a mess,
I must confess.
I wanted fair and long,
Hello –ding dong!,
Can’t you even hear,
My absent minded dear,
My color’s on,
But now you say that some,
Colors do not take,
Don’t tell me you’re a fake!
You offer me a cup of tea,
But all you brought was cold coffee,
And now it’s time to rinse,
But your phone rings, its Prince,
My colors on and burning,
I’m going bald,
And all because Prince called!
You check your watch, you’re sorry,
And tell me not to worry,
But my hair has almost gone,
When I walked in here it shone,
Now I have to buy a wig,
This my husband will not dig!
You even want me to pay,
For having been treated this way,
Oh goodness gracious me,
I step out for the world to see,
What you have done to me!

ANSWER FROM A DISGRUNTLED EMPLOYEE
Well, let me tell you Mrs. Tea,
I tried my best,
But you put me to the test,
I want it short, no keep it long,
I held my tongue in order to,
Be strong,
You want it dark and then
Quite fair,
How did I dare,
To take you on,
For I am not a con!
And if Prince decides to ring,
He’s the most important thing,
That has ever come my way,
In my dreary job of little pay,
I’m sure that I’ll be fired,
But am absolutely,
Sick and tired,
Of answering to every whim,
I’ve had a grim
Few weeks, so if you want to leave,
I do not care and will not grieve,
In fact I’ll say so long,
My dear,
Don’t ever take a step,
Near here.

EAVESDROPPER
Ladies please shut up,
We have heard quite enough,
Of this awkward conversation,
Goodness what a situation,
I have to however say,
That after today,
Kim, I will never dare,
To let you do my hair,
For you are both unfair.
And as for you Mrs. Tea,
Even if a got a hairdo free,
I would never again come near,
If either of you are still here!
Copyright © | Year Posted 2018

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Ashley Avatar
October 16, 2020 at 5:32 PM
Applause! Applause!! For the Eavesdropper tellin it like it is!!! I adore this fun, fantastic and inventive piece, my friend, especially this line; "Now I have to buy a wig, This my husband will not dig!" - lol!! Your poetic skills and sense of humor shine in this wondrous poem, Jennifer. Thank you for the giggles from your gifted pen and marvelous mind. Warmest wishes and hugs to you, dear poetess.. ~Susan
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August 23, 2020 at 11:34 AM
Jenn mou, had to have a peek at your first posting at Soup, and was full of smiles after the read. Loved how you gave the narrative from all three perspectives, shows a heart of empathy which is a great attribute for a writer. And as others have said below, your gift at story telling compels the reader from start to finish. Such a gift you have, shining from the first day you stepped into the Soup. We are blessed to have you here, my poetry friend! Hugs and blessings ~ John
Gauthier Avatar
May 15, 2020 at 7:40 PM
Your humor is delightful ~ thus scenario is all too familiar. LOL
Proxenos Avatar
May 16, 2020 at 9:27 AM
Glad I gave you a good laugh Line, yes I have seen this happening in a hair salon - very embarrassing to watch but a hoot when you get home and tell the family! Blessings, Jennifer
Rodrigues Avatar
December 31, 2019 at 8:25 AM
A fun first write! Filled with catastrophe and whimsy!
Rodrigues Avatar
January 3, 2020 at 4:22 PM
Thank you so very much! It is a joy to see the first one.
Proxenos Avatar
January 2, 2020 at 9:01 AM
Hi Kim, so lovely that you went back to my first poem, you are an amazing creative poetess. Blessing my dear friend, Jennifer.
Gondolf Avatar
July 26, 2019 at 9:57 AM
I love your humor, Jenn, I laughed out loud at "hello - ding dong". When I saw the title I had to read this poem. It reminded me of a poem I wrote right after I joined PS called "Blonde Joke". Hugs, John
Proxenos Avatar
July 27, 2019 at 4:27 AM
Thank-you John, Hairdressing salons are a scream, let alone that we all look like aliens whilst we are in there - glad you enjoyed - I'm off to read yours now blessings and hugs Jennifer.
Y. Avatar
July 13, 2019 at 4:56 PM
Hi Jennifer, I was thinking to myself " I don't think I read Jennifer's first write on the soup". So I decided to read your first poem. Boy was I in for a treat. I laughed out loud on several occasions. It was very entertaining. Your rhymes and the whole scenario in the hair salon, was like watching a comedy show. Remind me to stay away that Hair salon lol! I enjoyed the read my friend. Have a fantastic weekend:-) Alexis
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July 27, 2019 at 4:24 AM
Hi Alexis, Thank -you my friend, being my first poem did not know any body, so very happy some of my good friends are going back to my first writes - thank you for an awesome comment Alexis mou (endearing in Greek means my) , hugs and blessings, Jennifer.
Kriticos Avatar
April 13, 2019 at 10:17 PM
This was a very constraining rhyming pattern yet you wrote so smoothly as if the words were meant to be together in this whopper of a poem. Genius.
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April 14, 2019 at 3:03 AM
Thank-you Kyle, Women's hairdressing salons are really something else! I take my laptop and work on a poem if i'm having a color and if i'm going to be longer than usual, or if for just a blow-wave keep my conversation to the minimum - just the normal niceties, gossip is always rife and you might find yourself on facebook being blamed for something, some else said! Thank you for an awesome comment. Poetry hugs, Jennifer
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March 3, 2019 at 6:10 AM
Back to your first here on soup, Jennifer, and wow, love the one liners, so clever is your poetry, and so hypnotic too, once hooked cannot take one's eyes away till the end....you are so special, your poetry brings so much joy....
Proxenos Avatar
March 3, 2019 at 7:36 AM
Hi Harry, what a beautiful compliment , thank you so much! I don't know why i didn't do something earlier about my poems, but better late than never. I have been writing poetry since my late teens and quite a few that I have entered, i have re-written and then posted. Be well Harry, Poetry hugs, Jennifer.
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January 28, 2019 at 3:30 PM
oh and i see you telling Caycay this is your first poem at soup. how cool!
Proxenos Avatar
January 2, 2020 at 9:04 AM
Only going back to my older poems I wrote today, thank-you for a lovely comment below Andrea, better late than never. May the coming year be a blessed one dear friend, with health and happiness galore. Jennifer.
Dietrich Avatar
January 28, 2019 at 3:29 PM
this is a humorous one, Jennifer. I see it is listed as your "third best" and that means either it got lots of reads or was faved. I enjoy seeing poets' "best lists" The info you gave me on your bio poems scrolled off my soupmail, but you can always remind me of those poems at [email protected]. That is where my emails stay put!! Hope you are having a nice day, my Virgo friend.
Allison Avatar
March 24, 2019 at 1:05 PM
wow Jennifer we have a similar story, it took a month of badgering by a friend who persuaded me to post my poems on soup... and her name is Jennifer (Jenny) !:-) hugs Jan xx
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January 29, 2019 at 12:28 AM
Hi Andrea, Yes it was, and it was a friend of mine that kept on nagging me to do something about my poems. I eventually decided to do something about it, and found poetry soups web page, and that's how it all begun in August last year. Will send you the names of my bio poems later today. Poetry hugs, Jennifer.
Leffanta Avatar
November 29, 2018 at 6:42 PM
I recall my mother telling me a, "Salon" was NOT a "saloon", but after reading your poem, it seems I was right after all! Very well done! Aloha! Rico
Proxenos Avatar
January 29, 2019 at 12:31 AM
Hi Rico, don't know how I ever missed answering this comment, sorry, enjoy your humor, especially in this comment. Poetry hugs - Yasou, Jennifer.
Godwin Avatar
November 14, 2018 at 11:28 PM
What a fun read - your imagination is showing once again and I love it. Was drawn in for the duration and it was well worth it, Jennifer! All the best ... CayCay
Proxenos Avatar
November 15, 2018 at 12:16 PM
Hi Cay Cay, my first poem I posted on poetry soup. Glad you enjoyed it - this incident I actually was witness to but, not part of! Thank you for a wonderful comment. xoxo, Jennifer.
Callus Avatar
September 30, 2018 at 5:31 AM
Very much enjoyed your entertaining and witty poem, Jennifer! Undoubtedly you were the next in line to have your hair seen to....and made a hasty exit:) Regards // paul
Proxenos Avatar
September 30, 2018 at 9:39 AM
Hi Paul, You are quite right - I did beat a hasty retreat having heard all this! Very nice to meet you and so glad you enjoyed my poem. Thank-you for your comment. Kind regards, Jennifer.
Wittstock Avatar
August 29, 2018 at 10:08 AM
Love this poem. It feels like I was there in the moment with them.
Proxenos Avatar
August 29, 2018 at 2:12 PM
Hi Melissa, So glad you enjoyed this poem, I had fun writing it. very Frivolous but many a true word spoken in jest! Love Jenny
Allison Avatar
August 21, 2018 at 3:03 AM
Makes me never want to go in the hairdressers again Jennifer, sure made me smile:-) hugs Jan xx
Proxenos Avatar
August 21, 2018 at 7:15 AM
Hi Jan. Thank-you! you have made me (and my husband) very happy. xoxo
Laurie Avatar
August 13, 2018 at 7:55 PM
G'day Jennifer … your poem could be a catalyst for those reality programs for the brain dead on the telly - I do enjoy your style - thank you - Lindsay
Proxenos Avatar
August 15, 2018 at 10:18 AM
Hi Lindsay, I agree with you. Your comment was much appreciated.
Coulstock Avatar
August 8, 2018 at 8:37 AM
Another really great fun piece Jennifer. I just love the way you write your verses and your obvious sense of humour.A joy to read,thank you.
Proxenos Avatar
August 15, 2018 at 10:16 AM
Hi Sylvia, Only joined Poetry Soup last week as a member and was a little confused as to how to go about things. Gradually learning the ropes. Many thanks for your comment.
Proxenos Avatar
August 8, 2018 at 6:16 AM
Apologies the Jennifer Proxenos comment was actually from me her husband. However I am proud of her ELIAS PROXENOS
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August 8, 2018 at 6:05 AM
Love this poem, Jenny Can't wait to read more... Kim Whittal
Proxenos Avatar
August 21, 2018 at 8:13 AM
Hi Kim, thank-you - my advise - try to avoid an ill reputed hair dressing salon! xoxo
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