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One On the Chin

My sister hasn’t many. My brother has just three. A friend of mine has none, at least none I can see! Another friend of mine -poor thing - feigned that she was sick. A boy at school had said he would not touch her with a stick. She stayed home from school last week crying on her bed. One girl that uses make-up well just covers hers instead. I got my little trick from her. Make-up everywhere is rubbed into my face. My forehead’s covered by my hair. Great reason to wear bangs, you know! Those zits keep popping in! And look - a big red new one's here! I've got one on the chin! Oct. 8, 2020 Remembering the good old high school days before Acutane was invented!

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Date: 10/9/2020 9:10:00 AM
Ahh it made me smile. I still have them sometimes. You know oily face problems ??
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Andrea Dietrich
Date: 10/9/2020 6:18:00 PM
for most people , this goes away in their 20's. So hopefully there is hope for you. Actually young oily skin ends up being a blessing. My skin is normal today and in my 60's I think it looks very good. Not dry like many women struggle with!
Date: 10/9/2020 6:09:00 AM
So adorable and definitely a creative take on the contest theme. Love it. God bless you sweet Andrea
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Date: 10/8/2020 11:09:00 PM
I suppose your referring to acne. Never suffered from it but I pity those who do. ~~
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Date: 10/8/2020 9:52:00 PM
Hilarious! I love how you held us in suspense throughout the whole poem what you were writing about! Best wishes in the chintest.
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Andrea Dietrich
Date: 10/9/2020 7:54:00 AM
i had fun with this one
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Andrea Dietrich
Date: 10/9/2020 7:54:00 AM
I and my two kids had it bad in our teens
Date: 10/8/2020 9:14:00 PM
Good one. I know, it will be placed on top as usual. Love.
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Andrea Dietrich
Date: 10/9/2020 7:53:00 AM
not necessarily at all
Date: 10/8/2020 6:21:00 PM
Love it! Why the angst of teens. Life breaks us in!
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