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on reflection

got my eyes tested today and it became clear ~ i need a haircut 

said the barber to a deaf client ~ who can’t lip read in the mirror 

both of them smiled incongruously ~ as the open razor came out

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David Kavanagh

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Paula Goldsmith

January 26, 2024 at 10:28 AM

What a creative/fun Monoku write. I enjoyed reading this one. Have a fun day writing away.........................

David Kavanagh

January 26, 2024 at 11:49 AM

Thank you Paula, its best just to read these ones, and take away whatever picture comes to mind, have a great weekend, cheers David

Sotto Poet

January 26, 2024 at 9:54 AM

The irony and humor in a situation where the barber realizes the difficulty of communicating with a deaf client while the client cannot see his own need for a haircut touches on the theme of human connection and understanding despite barriers, not sure if that's what you meant though, but nicely done David. .

David Kavanagh

January 26, 2024 at 11:47 AM

It’s fun playing around with irony and mirrors Lasaad, all sorts of reflections come to mind, and I like the picture you see here, thanks so much for stopping by, cheers David

Victor Buhagiar

January 26, 2024 at 5:08 AM

Wouldn't know if this is funny or a worrying situation. I shave once a week and I don't care who stares.

David Kavanagh

January 26, 2024 at 5:27 AM

Probably more ironic than funny victor, but a little moral about how a tiny misunderstanding can perhaps lead to catastrophic consequences, cheers David

Tom Cunningham

January 26, 2024 at 12:43 AM

Lol, keep still and don't move, shaving is a pain in the ass, had a beard years ago, was great when working outside in wintertime. Tom

David Kavanagh

January 26, 2024 at 4:00 AM

lol!

Lin Lane

January 26, 2024 at 3:32 AM

Hey, I read that! I actually love a beard, but men who have one have to shave and trim, too.

David Kavanagh

January 26, 2024 at 1:27 AM

Bit of a strange situation brewing in this one Tom, but sometimes we are oblivious when a perfect storm is approaching, beards do have insulating properties, not ideal for summertime though, not that you would have it long if Lin below had her way lol! Cheers David

Lin Lane

January 25, 2024 at 3:33 PM

oh my gosh!!! lip reading in the mirror and everything is backwards... that's absolutely ingenius, David.

Lin Lane

January 25, 2024 at 9:39 PM

You’re loving painting these pictures, aren’t ya? ;-)

David Kavanagh

January 25, 2024 at 4:06 PM

Can’t say it does anything for me, except when I use my Bowie knife to shave when camping, and let my braces hang down over my cargoes

Lin Lane

January 25, 2024 at 4:01 PM

Now there's a vision I can appreciate. Always thought watching a man shave was a turn on.

David Kavanagh

January 25, 2024 at 3:47 PM

Quite a complex scenario playing out here Lin, and you have identified the gist of my monoku, of course I was shaving when this oddity became apparent lol! Cheers David

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