My Military Days

On my very first day in the military, I was issued a comb,
then the Army barber shaved off all of my hair that very afternoon.
On my second day in the military a toothbrush was issued to me.
That afternoon the Army dentist yanked out all of my teeth.
On my third day in the military I was issued a jock strap.
I've been AWOL ever since and I'll be damned if I'm going back.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2011

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Cuneo Avatar
May 12, 2014 at 9:32 AM
I enjoyed your poem it was very cute and made me laugh, thank you!
Matthews Avatar
February 19, 2011 at 3:54 AM
This made me laugh to tears, Kidster, it wil make the rest of my day seem docile ... thank you for this ... wishing you well in all that you do ... Ryland
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