Just My Luck

I was walking one day
when a beautiful woman
walking toward me yelled out,
"Hey, you've got a big........
tear in your jeans."
Proudly, I thought "My big........
tear?"
Sadly, I lowered my head
for the rest of the walk,
and then went back to my 
lonely home... to find some thread!



For "Thread" contest sponsored by Paula Swanson.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2012

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Brown Avatar
February 7, 2012 at 11:12 AM
Congratulations to you on your win in Paula Swanson's "Thread" contest George. Love, Carol
Taylor Avatar
February 7, 2012 at 8:41 AM
Congrats, George. Excellent. Nice going. Best to you and yours. Ralph
Tams The Golden Girl Avatar
February 7, 2012 at 2:45 AM
Congratulations George, nice x
Quigley Avatar
February 6, 2012 at 10:21 PM
Congratulations George on your win
Scholtz Avatar
February 3, 2012 at 2:44 PM
Good entry George, enjoyed this one, good luck in the contest. Elizabeth
Squyres Avatar
February 3, 2012 at 11:57 AM
Laughing.....!! Cute poem.
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