Hats

This may seem a vacuous subject upon which to muse, But ain't it amazin' the myriad of hats from which to choose? Browsin' through the haberdashery or millinery shop in town, You're bound to find the perfect lid to place upon your crown! There is everything from snoods to keep the ladies' hair in place, To fanciful bonnets trimmed with flowers, ribbons and lace. Even pert veiled chapeaus appropriate for crumpets and tea, For society dames as they balance cup and saucer on the knee! For the sportin' bloke there's a selection of deerstalker caps, And a vast array of domed derbys for the more debonair chaps. Available for the dapper gentleman is quite a plethora, Of the ever-popular, colorful and rakish felt fedora! A cowpoke can select a ten-gallon Stetson to match his boots, Makin' a fashion statement among his feller galoots. For summer, the discriminatin' gent can opt for a Panama, Or choose a flat-topped skimmer or boater made of straw! Berets are obtainable for guys wishin' a military mien, And a jaunty Alpine hat is available called a tyrolean. But classy hats aside, no matter whether lass or lad, Seems that wearing a baseball cap (backwards) is the latest fad! Robert L. Hinshaw, CMSgt, USAF, Retired (© All Rights Reserved)