A Hair Longer (inspired by McLean's "The Longest Word I Know")

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Open Poetry #31

A Hair Longer (inspired by McLean's "The Longest Word I Know")

MARK V SHELDON
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since 2001-06-21

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In a corporeal internship...

0 posted 2004-01-27 10:50 PM

A Hair Longer

Copyright 2004 by: MARK V SHELDON

So, what is METHYLCHLOROISOTHIAZOLINONE?
That’s what you put in your hair when you wash it in a bun.
You stare at the ingredients and read them just for fun
and come across a chemical that gives you quite a stun…

From all the things they list in there this surely is the one
which clearly by its length alone has all the rest outdone.
With such Finesse your lexicon has grown another ton
All due to METHYLCHLOROISOTHIAZOLINONE!

(Next time you're in the shower and from sheer boredom decide to read the ingredients in your shampoo bottle, you may come across this monster-of-a word -- specifically on a bottle of "Finesse"... Thanks to McLean for the humorous poem and playful inspiration!)

-MVS

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J.Samm
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1 posted 2004-01-27 10:52 PM

this was entertaining...and i can't say it's not informational too. hehehe

steavenr
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2 posted 2004-01-27 10:53 PM

I loved your word play on the word "Finesse,
It is truly "Head and Shoulders" above the rest!

great write

Mistletoe Angel

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3 posted 2004-01-27 11:22 PM

(smiles) Hehehe...that truly is one dilly of a pickle, dearest friend, the only word I can think of that may be longer than that is from one of my favorite movies ever, Mary Poppins! (giggles) God Bless You, sweet friend, I'll check out Pantene Pro-V and see if they've got that, we all love you so much! You have such a beautiful heart, sweet Mark, thank you for sharing!

May love and light always shine upon you!

Love,
Noah Eaton

"You'll find something that's enough to keep you
But if the bright lights don't receive you
You should turn yourself around and come back home" MB20

McLean
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4 posted 2004-01-27 11:24 PM

THIS IS SO GREAT, and I'm flattered I inspired such fun! Great joy in learning those whopper words. Away from poetry on this site, I take all sorts of knowledge...what a cool thing!

GREAT JOB!

McLean

MARK V SHELDON
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since 2001-06-21

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In a corporeal internship...

5 posted 2004-01-27 11:39 PM

J.Samm -- the best combination... Thanks for the

steavenr, without being conceited, I would have to... "Agree".

Noah, I've got a feeling that this toxin is found in most consumer name-brand shampoos that you don't buy at Trader Joe's or Whole Foods...

McLean, that's part of what makes this place so cool... Thanks for the inspire!

-MVS

You CAN make a difference:
http://educate-yourself.org/

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