A Close Shave

Our Fred decided that he’d pamper himself just a bit,

Cause he was feeling grubbier than he cared to admit,

Went down to the Salon to ask them for a pedicure,

And maybe get a shave and have them trim up his coiffure,

The pedicurist was a girl and she was sweet and kind,

And pretty as the day was long. He thought he’d lose his mind,

And as she worked, ol’ Fred decided, he’d ask for a date,

“I’m married,” was all she would say. He frowned and told her, “Wait!

Why don’t you call your husband and just say you’ve work to do,

Then I could take you out and maybe spend some time with you!”

She didn’t even look up as she gave a little wave…

“Why don’t you just tell him yourself. He’s giving you your shave!”

Cause Mondays do get knocked a lot,

With poetry, we all besought

To try to make the week begin

With gentle thoughts,

Perhaps a grin?

So Karen, Charlotte, Mimi, me

Have crafted poems for you to see.

And now you’ve read what we have wrought…

Did we help?

Or did we not?

Next week will be all about

Newspapers! Give us a shout!

Thinking of joining us for Poetry Monday?

We'd love to welcome you!

Topics for the next few weeks 

(with a huge thank-you to Mimi, who comes up with so many of them!)...

At the Beauty Parlour/Parlor (August 28) Today!

Newspapers (September 4)

Remembering (September 11)

Cheeseburgers (September 18)

Dreams (September 25)

Birthdays (October 2)

Family (October 9)

Dictionary (October 16)

Talk Shows (October 23)

Mischief (October 30)

Watermelon (November 6)

Grandma's Kitchen (November 13)

The Bus (November 20)

A Pet's Life (November 27)