Unwanted Gaze

At a water slide a man eyed me
He stared at a spot above my knee
   ‘Twas later I learned
   His gaze I had earned
My swimsuit revealed a strange goatee 



*This really happened!  Written April 25, 2015 for Jan’s contest.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2015


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Date: 1/18/2019 7:35:00 AM
This is so funny! A friend of mine told me one time she went to the bathroom in the mall, then walked around the food court 3 or 4 times deciding what to eat. It was cold when she sat down and she realized she had tucked her skirt into her panty hose!..........pat
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Carolyn Devonshire
Date: 1/18/2019 4:01:00 PM
It was embarrassing, Pat. At first, I thought he was staring at my legs. Then the gal with me noticed it and I rushed off to the loo. Thanks for reading an oldie!
Date: 6/11/2018 11:21:00 AM
How could this have slipped my attention, Carolyn!! Thank you for a most hearty laugh:) Very belated congrats and hugs ~ paul
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Carolyn Devonshire
Date: 6/12/2018 4:28:00 PM
Life is filled with embarrassing moments...
Date: 12/17/2015 3:48:00 AM
lines with curves of wisdom and landscapes of awe! My mind is in a park of joy to how I manage selecting this page. Keep on writing dear poet and as always, a wonderful 7 without a doubt!
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Date: 4/30/2015 5:33:00 PM
Oh my my!
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Date: 4/30/2015 10:42:00 AM
This was a good one Carolyn...Congrats on your win
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Date: 4/30/2015 9:23:00 AM
OMG! Terrific!
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Date: 4/30/2015 12:12:00 AM
Lol...Congratulations on your win.
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Date: 4/29/2015 11:15:00 PM
Good to see this one did so well, Carolyn. Congrats to you.
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Date: 4/29/2015 10:44:00 PM
A neatly trimmed limerick Carolyn. Congrats on the win
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Date: 4/29/2015 8:52:00 PM
Oh my is the comment of the day. :)
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Date: 4/29/2015 7:37:00 PM
LOL! I laughed so hard at this! You're a limerick goddess! Congrats, Carolyn! Hugs! KIm :)
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Date: 4/29/2015 7:01:00 PM
Hahaha.... Funny! Congratulations on your wonderful win a 7:~)
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Date: 4/29/2015 5:38:00 PM
Oh my...lol congrats
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Date: 4/29/2015 4:07:00 PM
Oh my! Too funny, Carolyn! Congratulations on your nice win. Hugs, Sandra
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Date: 4/29/2015 3:51:00 PM
Congrats on your 1st place win Carolyn the fact this was a true story made it even funnier to me:-) Hugs jan xx
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Date: 4/28/2015 5:10:00 PM
hahaha. OH MY!!!!
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Date: 4/28/2015 4:18:00 PM
Ha ha ha, it's a smiling funny poem. Enjoyed a lot. Good luck in the contest, my lovely friend. Loved always,bl
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Date: 4/27/2015 9:26:00 PM
Aren't you so clever Carolyn. A fantastic write. Like the man at the water slide, I will be looking for more. hahaha....kind regards---John from Australia
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Date: 4/27/2015 4:42:00 PM
haha.....Very funny one Carolyn...hugs
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Date: 4/27/2015 1:22:00 PM
- This really happened !!!!! :)) - the best I've read ..........I wish you luck in the contest ...... hope the best will win - Nice to see you Carolyn, thanks for your visit and comments on my work - hugs // Anne-Lise :)
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Date: 4/26/2015 3:36:00 PM
Oh my, no wonder he was staring, and I think most men would. Good luck in the contest, James :) :)
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Carolyn Devonshire
Date: 4/26/2015 8:14:00 PM
When my friend Sandra told me about the "goatee," I finally realized why he was staring. Yikes! I'll have to be more careful when I wear that swimsuit.
Date: 4/26/2015 2:45:00 PM
Wow......there must be more to this story. I'm wondering what it is !!! Life is stranger than fiction, for sure !!!
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Carolyn Devonshire
Date: 4/26/2015 8:15:00 PM
LOL Nope, that's the whole story. Thanks for reading, Carrie.
Date: 4/25/2015 5:54:00 PM
LMAO - sure to be first place!
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Date: 4/25/2015 4:44:00 PM
Reads like a winner..Way to go for the contest..Thanks for the visits to my page..Sara
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Date: 4/25/2015 4:38:00 PM
Cheekee !
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