Jan Allison Poet Limerick

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!

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"Vanishing" old or new for a prize Poetry Contest

Sponsored by Carolyn Devonshire

02/26/21

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Christopher Flaherty March 9, 2021 at 12:48 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

Jack Horne March 5, 2021 at 1:10 PM LOL, hilarious - so glad to see your muse is on fine limerick form

Constance La France March 2, 2021 at 3:21 PM Jan, congratulations on your win in Carolyn's contest with your fun limericks _Constance

Terry Flood March 2, 2021 at 1:21 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

Paula Goldsmith March 1, 2021 at 2:42 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..........................

Carolyn Devonshire March 1, 2021 at 11:46 AM Cute limerick, Jan! I guess we all lose something as we age :) Congrats on your place in the contest! Hugs, Carolyn Jan Allison March 1, 2021 at 1:45 PM Thanks for a great contest:-) hugs Jan xx

Lindsay Laurie February 26, 2021 at 2:38 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 Jan Allison March 1, 2021 at 1:45 PM oh I like that phrase lol:-) hugs jan xx

Alexis Y. February 26, 2021 at 1:29 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 Jan Allison March 1, 2021 at 1:44 PM thanks Alexis:-) hugs Jan xx

Rico Leffanta February 26, 2021 at 10:35 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 Jan Allison March 1, 2021 at 1:44 PM lol @waist naught:-) hugs jan xx

Rama Balasubramanian February 26, 2021 at 4:22 AM Great idea for contest. Liked both Limericks, both happens. In my case both happening together!.Take care, Rama Jan Allison March 1, 2021 at 1:44 PM lol thanks Rama:-) hugs Jan xx

Tom Cunningham February 26, 2021 at 2:00 AM Great lims Jan, as time marches on it takes no prisoners. Tom Jan Allison March 1, 2021 at 1:43 PM so true tom:-) hugs jan xx

Victor Buhagiar February 26, 2021 at 1:29 AM Great contrast between thee two limericks. Best for a win. Jan Allison March 1, 2021 at 1:43 PM thanks Victor:-) hugs jan xx

Robert Pettit February 25, 2021 at 5:05 PM A couple of fine limericks. I'm sure Carolyn will like them. Jan Allison March 1, 2021 at 1:43 PM Thanks so much Robert-) hugs Jan xx