Getting To the "gist" of the Matter!

So as not to come under the scrutiny of an oncologist,
Each six months to check my moles I visit my dermatologist!
His exam is as thorough as that of an investigative criminologist.
Sometimes he'll take a biopsy and forward it to a microbiologist!

Many times he's had my moles zapped by his electrologist,
Or provides an RX for medications from the pharmacologist!
If he suspects any cell abnormalities he'll call in his cytopathologist,
Or send me down the hall to consult with his peer, the etiologist!

I don't want to come under the knife of that "cut-up", the pathologist,
Nor do I want to be listed in the obituaries by a passionless necrologist!
To keep this old frame free of moles I have no faith in a cosmetologist,
So, I'll continue to bare my hide for inspection by my dermatologist!

Robert L. Hinshaw, CMSgt, USAF, Retired
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Placed No. 6 in Nikko Palmario's "Holy MOLE-y!! Contest - August 2010

Copyright © | Year Posted 2010



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Date: 8/31/2010 12:52:00 PM
I reward you on your perfect rhyming. I think that's brilliant. Very nice! This was a good win.
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Date: 8/25/2010 11:19:00 AM
Congratulations Robert on your win in Nikko Palmario's contest "Holy Mole-y". Love, Carol
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Date: 8/23/2010 7:30:00 AM
great rhyming , congrats on your win
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Date: 8/22/2010 7:11:00 PM
Hey, this was quite smart how you did yours and you could have labeled it monorhyme as well! a big congratulations. LUv, Andrea
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Date: 8/22/2010 2:18:00 PM
Ohh yes me too must make appt soon, a pleasure as always please enter my new contest! Light & Love & congrads
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Date: 8/22/2010 2:11:00 PM
Congrats Bob on your winning poem in Nikko's contest ... awesome as usual...enjoyed as the new Mrs. "Sweetheart" on my night of wedded bliss..ciao..luv..
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Date: 8/22/2010 5:39:00 AM
I knew this would do well, Bob. Congratulations on your win! Love, Carolyn
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Date: 8/22/2010 5:00:00 AM
Hey Bob, super congrats on your win in Nikko's contest, enjoy your Sunday :) Wilma
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Date: 8/22/2010 4:54:00 AM
Hi Bob :) I sure got my fill of -ologists here!! Pretty cool how you've included just about everybody here, and all because of moles-- wonderful! Enjoyed this one :) --congrats on being among my winners :) -- nikko :)
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Date: 8/22/2010 3:56:00 AM
Many congratulations Robert on your win in Nikko's contest with this fine poem. I now get the GIST of it, very clever indeed. Have a wonderful Sunday >> James
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Date: 8/11/2010 4:58:00 PM
Great write, Sarge. That sure is qite a list of doc-tologists. Good luck. Ralphie
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Date: 8/8/2010 1:36:00 PM
Yikes, Bob, you're scaring the life out of me! Sooo many specialists scrutinizing and treating moles:( My old country doctor used to just look at them and say they're fine. Do I need a second opinion before I end up at a necrologist's mercy? Funny poem, but frightening to me. Love and best wishes in the contest. Carolyn
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Date: 8/8/2010 1:04:00 PM
Mr "Gist" himself hehe, Bob what an awesome approach, I love your entry, all the best to you ~ Wilma
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Date: 8/7/2010 8:12:00 PM
there is a whole lotta ologist at work. Take care!
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Date: 8/7/2010 7:49:00 PM
Thankxxx Bob so appreciate all your fine compliments and the time u take to read my poetry..happy Sunday and share the good news on my new blog..luv..
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Date: 8/7/2010 6:54:00 PM
OMG Bob has struck again. This is truly unique..Im laughing ..your a word-ologist! BG
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Date: 8/7/2010 5:47:00 PM
Wonderful Bob .. luv all those huge rhyming words.. believe it or not I just wrote Mole-y Mayhem and tis like a Monorhyme too.. good luck ..this one is pure delight and a definite winner..luv..
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Date: 8/7/2010 5:26:00 PM
Holy Mole-ly I'd say you have a winner with this whimsical piece. Excellent read best wishes
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Date: 8/7/2010 4:36:00 PM
HoLY MoLE-Y COME-OLIE! NIkkO AND HER FUN CoNTEST. THE BEST OF LUCK*LUV~Skat
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