Holes In Our Heads

Precision incisions put holes in our ears
    our noses, our foreheads and tongues

  As for me, I had enough holes in my head
    to last me a lifetime when I was but young
Copyright © | Year Posted 2023

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Romios Avatar
March 21, 2023 at 10:05 PM
Istill the holes. The saying Ilene referred to is the property of the human race. ,of many nationalities and religious groups Pangie
Bauer Avatar
March 21, 2023 at 1:02 PM
ha! one of the few yiddish expressions i learned from my nana was "i need this like a lokh in kop!" (i think you'll know what i mean, despite the spelling...) funny poem, gershon...
Turner Avatar
March 21, 2023 at 6:58 AM
"I'm fixing a hole where the rain comes in and stops my mind from wanderin."
Lawless Avatar
March 21, 2023 at 6:00 AM
but it made such a wonderful sound when you rode your bicycle
Wolf Avatar
March 21, 2023 at 7:51 PM
Hahahahahaha!
Legros Kelley Avatar
March 20, 2023 at 10:28 PM
Oh no Gershon, then, you must have lost all your marbles as a youngster? ;) Sorry, lol :)
Wolf Avatar
March 21, 2023 at 7:49 PM
With a mouth full of marbles, I was a real marvel. lol.
Buehler Avatar
March 20, 2023 at 9:54 PM
Too bad you couldn't have a better head start. :D
Wolf Avatar
March 20, 2023 at 9:56 PM
Hahahahahaha! I just LOVE your hilarious comment, Evelyn. I sure left myself wide open for that one. Touche! Bulls-eye! ~ Ole, Ex-Matador, lol
Hawkins Avatar
March 20, 2023 at 8:26 PM
Too many holes in your head make your brain fall out!
Wolf Avatar
March 20, 2023 at 9:57 PM
Hahaha! What brain?! lol.
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