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

Copyright © | Year Posted 2012



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Date: 10/24/2012 10:19:00 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
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Date: 10/23/2012 5:44:00 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
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Date: 8/26/2012 2:41:00 PM
I love 'reality' poems... with a point, with a message, with a twist,,, love, Terry
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Date: 7/26/2012 12:10:00 AM
wow, GOOD one, Kathryn!
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Date: 7/24/2012 8:37:00 PM
Boy, do I feel dumb!!!
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Date: 7/24/2012 1:00:00 PM
Powerful and seriously sinister write here, my friend - I'm glad they caught this awful man
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Date: 7/24/2012 9:34:00 AM
Great the second time too. LOve, daver
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Date: 7/21/2012 6:33:00 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
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Date: 7/17/2012 8:51:00 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
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