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Vanishing Act

Ted once had a full head of hair Now sadly his pate is quite bare He wears a hair piece In vibrant cerise His toupee sure makes people stare! Wife Betty lost her once trim waist In corsets her waist is now placed Much to her chagrin She’s no longer thin The aging process must be faced! 88558 checked with HMS "Vanishing" old or new for a prize Poetry Contest Sponsored by Carolyn Devonshire 02/26/21

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Date: 3/9/2021 12:48:00 PM
Age should be embraced simply can not be avoided. Look at all these poor hollywood stars whovhave had plastic surgery and now look like mutton
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Date: 3/5/2021 1:10:00 PM
LOL, hilarious - so glad to see your muse is on fine limerick form
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Date: 3/2/2021 3:21:00 PM
Jan, congratulations on your win in Carolyn's contest with your fun limericks _Constance
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Date: 3/2/2021 1:21:00 PM
Nice one, Jan. When I pulled up your poem on my IPad the large empty space made me think your poem had ‘Vanished’. If it was deliberate it was well clever. Terry
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Date: 3/1/2021 2:42:00 PM
Congratulations on your win. So cute and funny. I needed a good laugh. (Thanks) Many changes in older life. Have a blessed day with your win..........................
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Date: 3/1/2021 11:46:00 AM
Cute limerick, Jan! I guess we all lose something as we age :) Congrats on your place in the contest! Hugs, Carolyn
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Jan Allison
Date: 3/1/2021 1:45:00 PM
Thanks for a great contest:-) hugs Jan xx
Date: 2/26/2021 2:38:00 PM
Hello Jan … time is like shovelling the waves with a pitchfork, and we cruelly used to call bald men ‘eggshell blondes’ - thanks again Jan - Lindsay
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Jan Allison
Date: 3/1/2021 1:45:00 PM
oh I like that phrase lol:-) hugs jan xx
Date: 2/26/2021 1:29:00 PM
Hi Jan, This is a great Limerick for the contest theme. I instantly thought of the “ Hair Club For Men” commercial. Best wishes in the in the contest. Have a wonderful weekend:-) Alexis
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Jan Allison
Date: 3/1/2021 1:44:00 PM
thanks Alexis:-) hugs Jan xx
Date: 2/26/2021 10:35:00 AM
I just pointed out to my granddaughter that all of the lead male roles in the original Star Trek wore an hairpiece to block the light shimmering off their foreheads...but do hope women NEVER wear girdles again! Waist naught! Aloha! Rico
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Jan Allison
Date: 3/1/2021 1:44:00 PM
lol @waist naught:-) hugs jan xx
Date: 2/26/2021 4:22:00 AM
Great idea for contest. Liked both Limericks, both happens. In my case both happening together!.Take care, Rama
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Jan Allison
Date: 3/1/2021 1:44:00 PM
lol thanks Rama:-) hugs Jan xx
Date: 2/26/2021 2:00:00 AM
Great lims Jan, as time marches on it takes no prisoners. Tom
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Jan Allison
Date: 3/1/2021 1:43:00 PM
so true tom:-) hugs jan xx
Date: 2/26/2021 1:29:00 AM
Great contrast between thee two limericks. Best for a win.
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Jan Allison
Date: 3/1/2021 1:43:00 PM
thanks Victor:-) hugs jan xx
Date: 2/25/2021 5:05:00 PM
A couple of fine limericks. I'm sure Carolyn will like them.
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Jan Allison
Date: 3/1/2021 1:43:00 PM
Thanks so much Robert-) hugs Jan xx

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