Kathryn Collins Poet Rhyme

The State of His Hair

Girls and boys
pick up your toys
Your playground
has been shut.

There’s a man out there
with greasy hair
hellish hankering
in his gut.

That’s what we thought
till Joey’s father was caught.
He was clean shaven
with neat crew cut.

 
©Kathryn McLoughlin Collins
July 15, 2012

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Debbie Guzzi October 24, 2012 at 10:19 AM Jack and Jill/pick up your toys/your playground has been shut/There's a man out there/ a stranger.. stare/a hellish hankering/in his gut/ That's what wee thought/till Jack's dad was caught/ he was clean shaven/with a neat crew cut.--It's good you made it some friends Dad it often IS! XX00 Light & Love

Debbie Guzzi October 23, 2012 at 5:44 PM hmmm the dad had the long hair? Joey's father? I'm befuddled LOL [doesn't take much to befuddle me though!] Light & Love

Terry O'Leary August 26, 2012 at 2:41 PM I love 'reality' poems... with a point, with a message, with a twist,,, love, Terry

Andrea Dietrich July 26, 2012 at 12:10 AM wow, GOOD one, Kathryn!

Keith Bickerstaffe July 24, 2012 at 8:37 PM Boy, do I feel dumb!!!

Jack Horne July 24, 2012 at 1:00 PM Powerful and seriously sinister write here, my friend - I'm glad they caught this awful man

Daver Austin July 24, 2012 at 9:34 AM Great the second time too. LOve, daver

Gail Debole July 21, 2012 at 6:33 AM Hi Kathy - Another good one with an excellent point. Can't tell a book by its cover. Your poetry "shows" this well without telling. The best kind of writing. Thanks again for your positive feedback of my poetry. - Gail

Keith Bickerstaffe July 17, 2012 at 8:51 PM What am I missing? However, it IS 10:49pm and I'm sleepy... still, I do enjoy poems that cause me to scratch my head and wonder. Love Keith