Hair Today, Bald Tomorrow!

John Smither
My hair on my head

Truly it is a mess

Not been cut for so long

Overgrown and in some distress

It's out of control

Some may say it resembles a mop

Whatever it looks like

It is in serious need of a crop

Previously it would be cut by myself

In those years before, I was quite able

As I get older, my judgement

My eyesight they become a little less stable

Until recently my wife would cut

My hair, keeping it trim and neat

It has grown long while she was away

I could not be seen out in the street

If I ventured outside

I could not go without my hat

That's fine in winter

As it gets warmer I will overheat

I would again cut it myself

But what if I cut it too short

Another piece left too long

Not the sort of thing to leave part done or abort

The way my hair grows now (or doesn't)

Not sure if I created another bald spot too big

Would it be able to recover?

Or would I have to resort to wearing, a wig!

Published by John Smither

I had often felt that I had a book inside me ready to be written (many of us have I know), well it has been but now I need to get it published. Until recently I never knew I could write poems, that is my nex...  View profile

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  • Tal Boldo2/21/2010

    Ha, ha. And what a clever title. I love this poem.

  • J. E. Davidson3/16/2009

    Clever poem!

  • Branwen663/15/2009

    Thanks for the laugh. This is so cute! :)

  • Charlene Collins3/14/2009

    Very nice! I saw your interview by Donald Pennington, so I decided to come subscribe to you.

  • mimpi3/14/2009

    lol...loved this one. i would rather want to age gracefully and no implants for me..

  • Tiadora Anderson3/13/2009

    This is a cute poem.

  • Jennifer Wagner3/13/2009

    That's cute, but I'll lett you a secret. BALD IS SEXY!! No kidding! Never try to cover it up with a rug. Strut it. It's hot!

  • Janet Hunt3/12/2009

    Nice to have a laugh today. Thanks!

  • Greenhill3/12/2009

    It's ok for a man to go bald!

  • Donald Pennington3/12/2009

    Shave it! You'll never go back!

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