Long Husbandold Poems

Ratty Tat Tat Hat

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     My favorite hat hangs on a hook by our old back door
     It belongs to my honey, but it is a favorite of mine
     It isn’t pretty, in fact it’s a sight to deplore!
     It’s my hubby’s ball cap, and he thinks it is divine!
     In spite of the splotches, and the dirt and grime

     It’s a favorite of mine, because it’s a part of who he is
     He wears it while he’s working, until evening begins
     Running errands, doing chores, or playing with the kids
     He wears it to cover places, where his hair has gotten thin
     I'd like to toss it in the trash, but that old hat still brings a grin!

     How could I hope to disregard this hat that honors him?
     Looking like the boy I used to know
     With blue twinkling eyes, beneath the brim
     When he hangs it up, with a sweet “hello”
     My love is home, and my good fortune...Oh yes!... I know…
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Submitted for Carol Brown's Contest
My Favorite Hat or Bonnet