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My Favorite Lid

I've worn many types of headgear
since I was a little kid.
Mostly Golf and Baseball caps,
no matter what I did,
I guess I always wore a "Lid"!

But of all the "Lids" I ever wore, 
my favorite - I'll exclaim,
was the Helmet I wore in Viet Nam, 
no matter how annoying it became.
It was my favorite just the same.

funnyquintain (english)

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Elaine George

July 19, 2011 at 4:53 PM

Great English Quintain, Ralph. Many congrats on your SUPER WIN. Lainie

Linda-Marie Sweetheart

July 19, 2011 at 11:54 AM

Congrats Ralph on another super win with this awesome poetry... interesting lines of your many phases ..of "lids" luv..

Robert A. Dufresne

July 19, 2011 at 9:03 AM

very interesting and unique sentiments in your poem Ralph. Congratulations on your win. I served during Nam but never got sent over. Thanks for your service to our country in such trying times.

Carol Sunshine Brown

July 19, 2011 at 5:50 AM

Congratulations Ralph on your win in Brian Strand's "Poesy"contest. Love, Carol

Nette Onclaud

July 18, 2011 at 11:10 PM

great work, ralph...sweetest of cheers to you for the fine win! :)huggs!

Andrea Dietrich

March 19, 2011 at 1:06 AM

wow, I really LOVE how you did yours. I sure wish I had a favorite hat. I can't do this one!! Hope you score big!!

Gwendolen Song

March 14, 2011 at 8:13 PM

Whoa, Ralph... Interesting twist at the end and I salute YOU as I do ALL VETERANs. Ever read the book My Helmet as a Pillow? Best of Luck in the contest.

John Loving Iii

March 14, 2011 at 1:35 PM

surprizing. john

Julie Heckman

March 13, 2011 at 7:21 PM

good luck in the contest julie

Carolyn Devonshire

March 13, 2011 at 8:48 AM

Awesome, Ralph. You and the Sarge wrote about the same type of cap. The helmet undoubtedly saved many soldiers from serious head injuries, even if they seemed annoying. I think this delightfully worded quintain will rank high in Carol's contest. Wishing you success, my friend, and I appreciate your service to our country. Vietnam vets didn't receive the respect they deserved when they returned from the war. Love, Carolyn