Rain-Drenched Hair

'It isn't fair,'
he often said,  
'my rain-drenched hair 
is very red;
without the rain,
I'm blonde again,
but now it's wet,
it's redder yet.'

written 11th April for Dear Heart Constance's It's all about 8 rhyme challenge
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Kendrick Avatar
April 25, 2019 at 7:01 AM
I have read your creative winning work and wanted to say congrats on your win ..Way to go.. Sara
La France Avatar
April 23, 2019 at 11:23 AM
Jack, congratulations on your win in my contest with this lol write of rain drenched hair !
Proxenos Avatar
April 13, 2019 at 2:21 PM
So like this catchy poem you have written Jack, its fun to read and reread - in fact I found myself repeating it like a rhyme!! Poetry hugs, Jennifer. P.S Perhaps you will enjoy my very first poem I posted on poetry soup - Blonde, absent minded or fair.
Dietrich Avatar
April 12, 2019 at 5:19 PM
haha, always I enjoy your humor Jack, and thanks so much for visiting the blog Carolyn did for me. I appreciate your support and friendship!
Ball Avatar
April 12, 2019 at 11:04 AM
Too cute Jack. He is a strawberry blonde. Love this. It made me smile. God Bless and Happy Easter to you and yours. JB
Callus Avatar
April 12, 2019 at 3:35 AM
Having read this, I smile and am thankful for my grey hair :) Regards // paul
Marcum Wong Avatar
April 11, 2019 at 10:48 PM
This poem made me smile and is so charming and witty. Loved it! : ) xxoo
Allison Avatar
April 11, 2019 at 6:19 PM
Very witty Jack and my auburn hair comes out of a bottle ... I mean with all the jokes who wants to be a blonde lol:-) hugs jan xx
Kendrick Avatar
April 11, 2019 at 4:45 PM
Creative work. Way to go. Thanks for all the visits to my page. Sara
Onclaud Avatar
April 11, 2019 at 3:59 PM
i haven't tried dyeing my hair!...cool poem, jack..huggs
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