L Milton Hankins Poet Monorhyme

Facial Hair

I have finally grown a goatee
Keep it trimmed and neat as can be
Though some say it definitely isn’t me,
I think it suits me to a tee.

I tried for years to grow a beard
It always turned out just as I feared
Sparse, scraggly, needing to be sheared
All my friends resoundingly jeered. 

Some think I’m hiding, in disguise
I think my goatee makes me look wise
It’s trimmed to just the right size
Covering neither my eyes nor thighs.

My goatee is particularly efficient
At catching crumbs, it’s very proficient
My bare upper lip seems sadly deficient
For me, the goatee is certainly sufficient. 

Written December 3, 2022

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Caren Krutsinger December 6, 2022 at 11:13 PM This is all that matters "I think it suits me to a tee." - so it does.

Tom Cunningham December 3, 2022 at 2:32 PM Lol, saves a bit of time in the morning, used to have a beard years ago, surprising how it keeps your face warm in winter. Tom L Milton Hankins December 3, 2022 at 2:39 PM Thanks, Tom. I figured what else have I to do with my time and growing it took almost no effort at all. Here in the states, we have something called No-Shave November. I think most men despise to shave!