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I'M Cap-Sized

Ball caps were styled in a way
To shade your eyes from the sun thru the day
        The design was unique
         In the front was a beak
Which sure did the trick I must say!

How many years have gone by
To guess - I won’t even try
        But now I am vexed
        Or you could say perplexed
Since cap wearing has all gone awry!

My query needs to be said
The answer I already dread
        But I’ll give it a whack
        Why wear the beak to the back
If you've no eyes in the back of your head?

Copyright © Ralph Taylor | Year Posted 2010

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Andrea Dietrich Date: 8/26/2010 10:41:00 PM this one is really cool. and another question, why do they wear pants down their back side? Luv, Andrea Login to Reply

Carolyn Devonshire Date: 7/10/2010 12:41:00 PM Excellent!! I've wondered the same thing, but you put it so wittily: "Why wear the beak to the back." I think folks are just trying to look cool! Love, Carolyn Login to Reply

John Freeman Date: 7/10/2010 11:59:00 AM These are quite the witty ones leading up to the culminating point in the last one. Smile. Agape, Moses Login to Reply

Kabuteng P.Ink K. Date: 7/10/2010 2:43:00 AM HI Ralph-- very thought provoking indeed! I honestly find it weird too! Do enlighten us if you ever find the answer! --nikko :) Login to Reply

Dr.Ram Mehta Date: 7/8/2010 6:55:00 AM i enjoyed your write i'm cap-sized Login to Reply

Linda-Marie Sweetheart Date: 7/7/2010 1:47:00 PM Its a style thing Ralph.. pro athletes and music rappers started wearing their caps this way as a sign of being stylish .. so its just a runway thing ..like modeling .. fashion sense and all that my friend... its a fashion statement.. there.. hope that answers your mesmerizing question and adorable poem.. my sons all wear them that way.. haha.. with luv from the "Sweetheart" in Hawaii.. posted some vacation photos if u want to see a little piece of island magic. Login to Reply

Tirzah Conway Date: 7/7/2010 1:40:00 PM Nope not a clue-I wear a ball-cap to shade my face and eyes since I spen most days in the sun, not many people still use it for that purpose now though!~Tirzah~ Login to Reply

Janette Fisher Date: 7/7/2010 12:35:00 PM A great write that had me smiling as it reminded me off the time my late husband wore his with the peak at the back to prevent his neck getting sunburned while we were out on a boat in the canary islands - when he took it off at the end of the day he had a big half moon shape burned into his forehead - it was so funny - had our girls laughing for days - thanks for the memory. Rgds Janette Login to Reply

Larry Belt Date: 7/7/2010 10:54:00 AM lol Too funny my friend....They're in the back so you can ignore the MIL and she thinks you're paying attention.....Larry Login to Reply

Sara Kendrick Date: 7/7/2010 9:44:00 AM Glad that you thought of this one...Timely topic that needed to be broached..I guess it is to keep from getting a red neck and being a rednecker...Sara Login to Reply

Poet Destroyer A Date: 7/7/2010 9:06:00 AM lol bravo,, cool write Ralph,, that's a darn good thing to think about they are meant to shade your eyes and these young boys are justs using them as a mishap lol,, I'd like to know the answere as well hehe,, enjoyed...P.D. Login to Reply