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Why I Wear a Mask During Covid19

Some folks resist wearing a mask heedless of the possibility of zymosis! I religiously wear a mask to conceal my very conspicuous proboscis!

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Darlene De Beaulieu

Date: 9/6/2020 3:19:00 PM

Hello Robert, a good reason to wear a mask. Enjoy your evening my friend.

Darlene De Beaulieu
Date: 9/10/2020 12:29:00 PM

Hello Robert, Thank you for the lovely comment. Yes I did thank you. Enjoy your day my friend.

Robert L. Hinshaw
Date: 9/6/2020 3:21:00 PM

Thanks, Darlene. Always cherish your comments. Hope you are enjoying the long weekend - Bob

Nancy Kaufman

Date: 8/12/2020 4:34:00 PM

it's a very cute succinct poem and of course I didn't know either words but happily admit it..thanks..you gave me a laugh also..

Robert L. Hinshaw
Date: 8/12/2020 5:11:00 PM

Thanks, Nancy! Glad it gave you a laff. (Psst - a little secret; zymosis means spreading disease & proboscis means nose) and I had to look long and hard to get something to rhyme with proboscis and also that made some semblance of sense! Best to you as you continue your poetical journey - Bob

Alexis Y.

Date: 7/31/2020 8:38:00 AM

Hi Robert, I’m glad you wear a mask. When go outdoors I wear one too. I don’t understand why some people don’t. Take care. Have a wonderful day:-) Alexis

Robert L. Hinshaw
Date: 7/31/2020 11:23:00 AM

Thanks Alexis. Some folks think wearing a mask infringes on their lst Amendment rights - how silly! If you can do anything to preserve your health, seems like the sensible thing to do. Take good care - Bob

Carolyn Devonshire

Date: 7/30/2020 10:09:00 AM

Big smiles, Bob. I'm glad you're wearing a mask, but your nose looks nice to me. Enjoyed your couplet! Hugs, Carolyn

Robert L. Hinshaw
Date: 7/30/2020 10:25:00 AM

You made my day, Carolyn! I reckon my schnoz is within standards for my mug; now I've got to do something about my ears! Glad it gave you a smile and we can sure use some smiles in these trying days - Bob

Maurice Rigoler

Date: 7/28/2020 8:10:00 AM

Haha! Love it! Thosr two end rhymes – how many soupers know what they mean? / Stay safe. / M

Gershon Wolf

Date: 7/27/2020 5:00:00 PM

You took the words right out of my nose! ~ Looking for poems in all the wrong places. lol. ~ Gershon

Panagiota Romios

Date: 7/23/2020 10:22:00 AM

Robert..I made a request of you in Soupmail. Can you do it? You have not. I can barely read Soupmail....I did see your Soupmai, but Soupmail and I, vision wise are awful. Like reading an index card...yikes. Pangie.....

Panagiota Romios

Date: 7/22/2020 2:57:00 PM

Good! A humorous side to this zaniness. Thanks Bob. I won't leave my house until this maskdemic madness stops! I think Ledger has it on the money. As the death rate drops, we must keep covid mania and fear going. Tons of money at stake in testing, vaccines, and masks. LOL I need an entire face mask. Nonetheless, won't see fellow Americans looking like bank robbers.... Pangie

Ilene Bauer

Date: 7/22/2020 12:15:00 PM

ha! very clever, bob!

Robert L. Hinshaw
Date: 7/22/2020 12:33:00 PM

Glad it gave you a laff, Ilene! By the way zymosis means "spread of disease". Had to look long & hard to find a word that would rhyme with proboscis but good old rhymezone came to the rescue! Bob