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Did She Find Her Keys Yet


At the end of the night,
you walked her up to the door in the light.
What you expected next would be a delight.
You did not get that goodnight kiss.
Your girl discovered there was something amiss.
While you waited for a hug and a squeeze,
she told you she could not find her keys.
Standing there alone was certainly a drag
as she searched frantically through her bag.
She pulled out:
Lipstick
Eyebrow pencil.
Nail clippers
Chewing gum.
Peppermint candy.
Emory boards
Hand lotion
Nail polish
Mouthwash
Aspirin
Cotton balls
Paper clips
Pens
Pencils
Notepads
Earrings
Pennies 
Nickels
Dimes
Razor blades
Shoelaces
Mirrors
Sewing needles
Spools of thread
Combs 
Brushes
Cell phones
But she could not find her keys!

This evening turned out to be a fright.
There was nothing to do except say good night!

Based on the hit song of yesteryear "She Can't Find Her Keys" by Paul Petersen

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Ilene Bauer

September 19, 2012 at 3:34 PM

don't know the song this is based on, but the poem is very funny (and, as any woman will tell you, pretty accurate, albeit slightly exaggerated).

Chris Lane

September 19, 2012 at 1:36 PM

Robert, very creative. Great job!

Lucilla Carrillo

September 19, 2012 at 12:39 PM

Well, I read this because 2 years ago, I lost my car keys and my house keys together. I was inside the house. I had come home with groceries, So I knew that they had to be inside the house. I had to pay $ 125.00 to have some new ones made. Two months later I found them. Thanks for sharing. Lucilla