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Mess of Tress In An Upside Down World

A girl and a boy walking in front, (In my college one day, I saw) she had such long shiny hair - smooth silken threads of black - he wore it cropped short; Wishing that girl's hair were mine, I turned green. I crossed them and cast a backward glance. No wonder my face turned beet red, (glad my eyes did not fall out) The one with the tresses was a moustached guy, and the one with the boy cut was the girl !!! 03/11/17 Nonet x 2 [Based on a true experience]

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Date: 5/13/2017 11:58:00 PM
Great illusion poem, even if it is true :) 7
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Date: 4/10/2017 9:38:00 AM
Easy to confuse from behind! Nice story and great poem! Congratulations on your win Jo! :-)
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Date: 3/20/2017 10:03:00 PM
Back to congratulate you Jo,great work...
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Date: 3/19/2017 2:14:00 PM
love the surprise in the end,,, greeat poetry from you, jo.. hgggs
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Date: 3/17/2017 9:27:00 AM
I love the shape of the poem, very clever. I love this write, Jo. Love, Juli-Michelle
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Date: 3/16/2017 6:30:00 PM
Hi Jo, love the poem. Has happened to me also. I actually thought he was my sister and i spoke before i saw. Luckily enough it turned into a laugh. It is amazing the amount of times this has happened to people. Mind you i did wonder who the guy was. A wonderful write that brings forth my own memory. Love it Jo. Your friend....Mike. This has to be a seven.
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Date: 3/15/2017 5:09:00 AM
I have seen this happen too, kind of roll reversal. Cool poem Jo! 7 ; )
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Date: 3/14/2017 3:31:00 PM
Yep, you can't always tell the hes from the shes from their hair. I've made a mistake or two in my lifetime. Great write, Jo! Congrats on your win! Blessings, Kim
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Date: 3/14/2017 2:55:00 PM
Haha, Jo, being older unfortunately I had such experiences of my own! Once I saw a guy going up to a girl, ( as he thought it was for he could see only from the back and asked her to dance! When "she" turn around he found out that "she" was a guy with a mustache so the guy in disappointment exclaimed: "Sh..." Still laughing!
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Date: 3/13/2017 3:20:00 PM
hahaha. EXCELLENT topic for this contest. I don't know what your placement was, but big congrats for being on the winner list.
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Date: 3/13/2017 2:33:00 PM
Bahahaha!!! Jo!! So clever sweetie!! Lol! I love it!! Well done! Congratulations!! Big Hugggs my friend! Cap'n deb
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Date: 3/13/2017 11:53:00 AM
Congrats on your win Jo
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Date: 3/12/2017 6:03:00 PM
True life experiences, well said, Jo, thanks for the entry, congrats on a fine win!
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Date: 3/14/2017 9:02:00 AM
Thank you, John:) all glory be to God:)
Date: 3/12/2017 9:10:00 AM
That's exactly the reason I decided to go bald. Couldn't stand the confusion. Good one Jo, best wishes...
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Date: 3/12/2017 8:19:00 AM
Ha ha...So true... I have seen that many times...
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