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The Body Snatchers

Okay, who stole my body I had when I was young It was never in the best of shape But far better than this one Semi smooth and silky Not a wrinkle on the lot I feel I fell asleep for a century And this is how I ended up I now have wrinkles on top of wrinkles With wrinkles on top of that Could someone point me in the direction Of where my body could have been left It had fingers that worked without aching Steady hands that knew not of shaking A memory that...I'll get back with you on that And a face you wouldn't mind dating My body had knees that were noiseless A smile that wasn't so toothless A libido that you could rely on Instead of the one I now have that is useless My other eyes were filled with wonder Not these made dull and steely gray If anyone has seem my body Could you kindly point me in the way

Copyright © | Year Posted 2016




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Date: 9/1/2016 6:00:00 PM
Hey there Mike, I'm now officially 59 y/o yesterday and bought a huge jar of oil of olay….or maybe I should use toothpaste and caulk the wrinkles! This poem is clever and witty btw!:)
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Date: 8/28/2016 7:14:00 PM
This is great...a most relatable poem penned very creatively that I find touching. Wonderfully expressed...a pleasure to read :-) blessings, lynn
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Mike Hauser
Date: 8/28/2016 10:54:00 PM
I shouldn't look in the mirror
Date: 8/28/2016 4:49:00 PM
I think I saw it in the past, Mike. I'm not sure where it is now. Love the humor. I can relate!
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Mike Hauser
Date: 8/28/2016 10:54:00 PM
Crazy ain't it!

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