Wrinkly

When wrinkles settle in the skin
There's not much you can do,
For even Botox rarely makes
Your skin look smooth and new.

But when your clothes or tablecloths
Get wrinkled from the dryer,
An iron helps to make them look
Like textiles to admire.

If I've a choice or wrinkly
Or not, right off the bat,
I'll tell you I like irony - 
No irony in that!
Copyright © | Year Posted 2014

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Johnson Avatar
November 11, 2014 at 4:02 PM
Smoooooth!
Callus Avatar
November 11, 2014 at 12:12 PM
Excellent play on iron-ing and iron-y. Your wittiness deserves a top rating! // paul
Allison Avatar
November 10, 2014 at 5:40 PM
lol i do love your sense of humour Ilene:-) Hugs jan xx
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