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Man, O Man, O Manicure

I've never had a manicure and yet I'm still a man Though my fingernails are ugly you should see my tan Please don't suggest a pedicure I don't need lovely toes Fishing knee-deep in the river they're apt to decompose So I eschew the 'hair salon' for ye old-fashioned barber shop Where my man Floyd still uses scissors, broom and mop

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David Fisher

Date: 11/17/2023 5:01:00 PM

That's a manly poem if I've ever seen one. Plus, what would a manicure cure anyways?

Gershon Wolf
Date: 11/18/2023 8:10:00 PM

Now THAT's a great question, David. Thanks. ~ Smoked, but not Cured

Paula Goldsmith

Date: 11/17/2023 12:48:00 PM

A creative barber shop write. It was fun to read. Lets do it the old way scissors/broom/mop. Hooray!!! Have a great blessed day with your new cut as you go writing away............

Sara Etgen-Baker

Date: 11/17/2023 4:41:00 AM

such a creative and uplifting Rhyme poem, dear Gershon. My man, Bill, prefers the old-fashioned barber shop. In fact, there's one nearby that's actually named "Floyd's Barber Shop." How fun is that! I loved this...enjoy your day, Sara

Gershon Wolf
Date: 11/18/2023 8:18:00 PM

Hahahaha. Thanks for sharing this comment, Sara... And I had thought that 'Floyd's Barber Shop' existed exclusively on the reruns of 'The Andy Griffith Show!' :) gw

Bj Legros Kelley

Date: 11/17/2023 2:34:00 AM

Gershon, my husband got a laugh over this one! He and our youngest son love to work on cars together. They often sport the 'mechanic-ure' of motor oil under their nails after an automotive fix-it session no matter how they wash their hands. My son seems downright proud of those smudged and calloused hands to tell you the truth! I love this one, I'm faving it :D

Gershon Wolf
Date: 11/18/2023 8:19:00 PM

'Mechanic-cure,' eh? That's a good one. ~ Soapy Sales

Shirley Hawkins

Date: 11/17/2023 1:59:00 AM

I admire your barber Who works with simple tools. He smother your thick hair with lather And he makes you look really cool. I think who should keep your nail clean If you have been toiling away all day Then why would you need fake, nail polished hands. That wouldn't stay that way.

Gershon Wolf
Date: 11/18/2023 8:20:00 PM

I never use nail polish anymore. Now I use 'nail-kranian,' ever since Poland and Ukraine's relationship became strained. lol.