Loss of a Dear Friend

I lost a dear old friend the other day.

   His loss leaves a vacancy, I must say!

      I was sad beyond belief,

         Yet, in truth 'twas a relief.

            ('Twas a molar doc yanked due to decay!)

Robert L. Hinshaw, CMSgt, USAF, Retired
Copyright © | Year Posted 2018

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Ellison Avatar
June 12, 2018 at 11:11 AM
Had a false tooth pulled the other day!!!
Gauthier Avatar
May 1, 2018 at 2:14 PM
Good one, Robert. Didn't see that one coming.
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