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Reg's Vest

Reg just loved to wear a string vest
It would cover his dark hairy chest
Vests would hang on the line
When the weather was fine
String vests were the ones Reg loved best

At the airport Reg was booked on a flight
The metal scanner showed something not right
Security were impressed 
His wallet’s pinned to his vest -
They let him through much to Reg’s delight!

This is a true story which was told by our friend Reg’s daughter after his funeral and I was challenged to write a  poem about this

08-21-17

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Jack Horne August 26, 2017 at 2:59 PM LOL, I bet Reg is up there chuckling about this one Jan Allison August 26, 2017 at 3:10 PM I can still see his daughter's portrait of him which was in the lounge where we went after the funeral - his eyes seemed to be watching us all the time when we were talking lol:-) hugs jan x

Roy Pett August 25, 2017 at 4:26 AM Brilliant Jan, been waiting for this little gem, Reg reaching his 90s probably shows a string vest has Health benefits as well as fashion statement, well written and thanks for sharing. :))) Jan Allison August 25, 2017 at 5:15 AM His daughter said he would wear his string vest even in summer lol - he passed away aged about 96 he was a lovely man and I think of him every time we walk past his house:-) It won't be long before I get my thermal vest out lol but it's not a string one!!!:-) hugs jan xx

Russell Sivey August 22, 2017 at 5:02 AM You made me smile with this awesome write my friend! It's too bad Reg has passed away, he seemed to have had an influence on people, in a positive way! I am glad that you have these challenges to stimulate your creative juices because you really accept them and rise to the challenge! You masterfully have done this Limerick! What a brilliant poem! Great Work!! Jan Allison August 22, 2017 at 5:30 AM The most recent challenge was to write about another friend who passed away recently and their pet name for farts lol:-) hugs Jan xx

Arthur Vaso August 22, 2017 at 2:28 AM Now this is original!!! Great limerick. Jan Allison August 22, 2017 at 2:41 AM I hope ALL my poems are original lol . I get inspiration from many places, pictures, cartoons Mama bear sends me or just observations in life, my latest challenge was to write about the pet names our friends give to farts lol - I read it over the phone to our friend's wife (she recently lost her hubby and asked me to write the poem) and she was in hysterics. It's good to make folks smile for a while:-) hugs jan xx

Andrea Dietrich August 21, 2017 at 6:09 PM By the way, I appreciate you reading my poem (narrative really) on DaLE Jan Allison August 21, 2017 at 6:20 PM it was a very moving poem Andrea, had he lived I hope he would have found acceptance by the community - it must be so difficult to live a lie about one's sexuality simply to be seen to conform, he must have been very unhappy that he couldn't live as he wanted to:-( hugs jan xx

Andrea Dietrich August 21, 2017 at 6:08 PM OH my goodness. A true story but so sad that he has died. It sounds like a man not that old, and yet he has a grown daughter , so I guess I was being deceived by the picture! Jan Allison August 21, 2017 at 6:18 PM Reg was in his late 90's when he died earlier this year he was a most lovely man, his daughter told us about this incident at the airport and challenged me to write a poem about it - I've just completed another challenge by the widow of Bob whose funeral we went to on 11th - the poem is about farting so i couldn't resist writing that one lol:-) :-) hugs jan xx

Kevin Shaw August 21, 2017 at 5:59 PM Loved your fun poem about Reg and good on you for meeting the challenge. I was always told as a young man that a string vest was warmer than a regular vest. I think Reg bless him may have taken the last one with him, regards, Kevin X Jan Allison August 21, 2017 at 6:07 PM cheers Kevin, his daughter said he would wear the vest even in summer! I have just completed another poem I was asked to write by the widow of friend whose funeral we attended on 11th August... the poem is about farting and the names she and her late hubby had for their farts lol - I read it to her on the phone tonight and she was in hysterics laughing and I printed it round and popped it through her letter box so she can read it to her friends in the US lol:-) hugs Jan xx

Charlie Smith August 21, 2017 at 4:16 PM Sounded like old Reg tried to take it with him... Jan Allison August 21, 2017 at 4:20 PM thanks Charlie:-) hugs Jan xx

Tim Smith August 21, 2017 at 2:46 PM Wonder how many times he pinned his chest. Jan Allison August 21, 2017 at 2:48 PM lol he was such a lovely man I do miss seeing him when I walk down the road past his house:-( hugs jan xx

Anne-Lise Andresen August 21, 2017 at 12:30 PM - I think it was a good idea for his wallet -I often forget that I have the mobile phone in my bra .... piip .... piip ... the red light flashes :))) ...little embarrassing ... but better to hear when the phone rings in my bra or in my handbag :))) - hugs // Anne-Lise :) Jan Allison August 21, 2017 at 12:42 PM ha ha ha the thought of a phone ringing when its in your bra and you rootling for it is hilarious Anne Lise:-) hugs Jan xx

Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart August 21, 2017 at 12:07 PM True story to boot, you've done it justice :) cheers! Mo xo! Jan Allison August 21, 2017 at 12:14 PM Thanks Mo:-) hugs jan xx

Lin Lane August 21, 2017 at 10:40 AM I guess Reg's wallet was not a threat. I think you've successfully won this challenge, Jan. Jan Allison August 21, 2017 at 10:46 AM I wrote the poem some months ago and sent it to his daughter in Dubai and forgot to post it:-) He was extremely security conscious and kept his travel money in a money container attached by 2 safety pins to his vest :-) hugs jan xx