Mister Barber, Don'T Take Any Off the Top

I still sport a crop of grass on my pate

     But, alas, I have noticed as of late

          A bare spot is spreading there

               Reflecting a frightful glare

                    Furthermore it doesn't look all that great!

Robert L. Hinshaw, CMSgt, USAF, Retired
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Copyright © | Year Posted 2012



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Date: 4/3/2012 8:44:00 PM
Bob H., another wonderful poem,, thank you for the smile.....Enjoyed your limerick, luv~PD ~(soup mail)
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Date: 3/24/2012 7:07:00 PM
Old age seems to creep up on us all. We can fight but it's a losing battle. Look at how much money all the stars spend trying to look like they are still young but it doesn't do any good. A cute write my friend. It made me smile. God Bless, JB
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Date: 3/24/2012 2:22:00 PM
Yep!...I agree with all the very amazing comments below! This is a hoot, Robert!...I think there whould be a discount for folks who are half bald!....You should make bumper stickers!...Half off for half off! ha ha. Say hello to your dearie wife from my family to yours! Love, Gwendolen
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Date: 3/24/2012 1:01:00 PM
the woes of losing hair! well said.
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Date: 3/24/2012 9:43:00 AM
I believe you can get it in a can now.. great limerick Bob xx
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Date: 3/24/2012 9:35:00 AM
Thank God my dad and Grandfather carried a full head of hair into late life...lol hey Im only 5ft6 on a good day so let my hair stay please.... I think the Tebow trade for the Jets is Bussiness to sell seats and the preasure my GIANTS have put on there over predicting coach... Who has more to prove?? Sanchez or P.Manning???
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Date: 3/24/2012 7:25:00 AM
great limerick! by the way, that's why hats were invented!
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Date: 3/24/2012 4:59:00 AM
oh my gas, bob... well, think sean connery and you'll be proud of your new crown, lol.. witty, wtitty!..:) huggs!
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Date: 3/24/2012 2:42:00 AM
Bob, very funny, am sure you are still as handsome though, there used to a barber here known as a mad harry, when you went in and asked for a particular style he used to just shave it to the bone, then shout "next". have a great weekend Bob....David
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Date: 3/23/2012 9:11:00 PM
Ha ha, this is a fabulous write about going bald...and trust me I'm getting there fast! All those years of thick hair when I was young has caught up to me now! Finally I'm nearing complete baldness, boo hiss to nature! Thank you for reminding me of my head ha ha! This is a wonderful poem that you have written, I mean this seriously, thank you for sharing this poem with us all!! I really enjoyed this write that I have read this Evening! Great Work!!
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Date: 3/23/2012 7:41:00 PM
This reminds me of my Dad, he has lost a bit off the top in the last couple of years and swears it's the barber's fault!~Tirzah~
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