The Men's Room

Don't smile 
Don't frown 
Don't turn around 
Don't make eye contact  

Don't wink 
Don't blink 
Don't even think 
About where you are at 

Don't say hey 
Don't wave 
Don't small talk make 
Stare straight at the wall 

Don't clear your throat 
Call someone bro
Or make a joke 
Of okay now please cough 

You're a man 
Wash your hands 
Though that's not in the plan
Dry them on your pants 

Walk to the door 
As you ignore 
All else but the floor 
Don't even think of looking back
Copyright © | Year Posted 2016

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Rodrigues Avatar
September 16, 2016 at 11:56 PM
Too funny! One time I was with my sis in the airport. She saw me come out of the restroom and thought she knew what direction I came from. Well needless to say, she saw a lot of standup guys...lol Didn't you come from that direction? She says and I was like noooooo.... And we laughed!
Turner Avatar
September 16, 2016 at 9:03 PM
Mike, I swear. Is there anything off limits? As always very very funny!
Hoffman Avatar
September 16, 2016 at 6:35 PM
I had to use a mens room on my trip because the women's room was out of order…..it was just a one person room thank God!:) Humorous take on it Mike!:)
Hauser  Avatar
September 16, 2016 at 6:59 PM
It's all true!
Allison Avatar
September 16, 2016 at 5:54 PM
I take it on trust this is an accurate write - not somewhere I will ever get to go lol:-) great humour as ever:-) hugs jan xx
Hauser  Avatar
September 16, 2016 at 7:16 PM
Guy's act like we don't even know anybody while there..strange
Hauser  Avatar
September 16, 2016 at 7:00 PM
;0)
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