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A Very Close Shave
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A Very Close Shave |
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Corinne Member Ascendant
since 1999-10-28
Posts 5167state of confusion 
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A Close Shave Some things should be left in privacy, like singing in the shower, but this poem isn’t about crooning “Come Mr. Tally Mon, tally me banana;” it’s about carelessness (okay, stupidity) - combined with a week-long bout of insomnia. If you have a sensitive stomach, STOP NOW and click that back button! Hey, I warned you! It was the normal ritual, until I stepped out of the shower, stood in front of the mirror, and saw blood running down one arm and on my tummy. I leaned closer to the mirror and found the source: blood was dripping from my right nipple. Thoughts came quickly: I’m bleeding from my nipple! Help! It must be cancer! How did this happen? Why won’t it stop? Logic forced panic to take a backseat, and I realized I must have grazed my breast with the razor while shaving my underarms. Never felt a thing. Let me tell you, nipples bleed like a sonofabitch. So there’s my strange tale of this morning. Hurts, don’t it? © 2002 Core Lyrics from “The Banana Boat Song” 1957 Words and Music by Harry Belafonte, Lord Burgess, and Bill Attaway [This message has been edited by Corinne (09-27-2002 04:54 PM).] |
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Toerag Member Ascendant
since 1999-07-29
Posts 5622Ala bam a |
Do ya need me to kiss your boo-boo? |
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Irie Senior Member
since 1999-12-01
Posts 1493Washington State |
OMG! ~*Grasps breasts and passes out*~ ~Sheri |
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Midnitesun
since 2001-05-18
Posts 28647Gaia |
Ouch! don't even want to visualize this one. Are you OK? |
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Mistletoe Angel 
since 2000-12-17
Posts 32816Portland, Oregon |
 (big hugggssssss) Ouch, I hope everything is OK now, that must have hurt and this poem too made me gasp but all he same it is always a delight reading your honest and loving words, I love it, we all love you so much! You have such a beautiful heart, sweet Corinne, thank you for sharing!  May love and light always shine upon you! Love, Noah Eaton "Underneath your clothes there's an endless story..." |
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Paddy Member
since 2002-09-23
Posts 52Straya |
Ya know, they invented the safety razor way back, you might try one or even a lady shave. The thought of those 'cut-throat' razors always paints an image for me of a smile where it ain't natural to be.  I guess one becomes content with one’s poetry when one opens the book ten years hence and does NOT exclaim, |
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Temptress
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Member Rara Avis
since 1999-06-15
Posts 7136Mobile, AL |
ROFL!! OUCH!! Cor.. This was just what I needed to make me smile again this morning. I hope you're well, Lady. "two hearts will build the foundation for one point of light |
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SmartChick Member Rara Avis
since 2001-09-23
Posts 7081On A Journey To The Unknown |
Oh my! You must have been in a hurry to have an accident like that. I sure hope you are ok! |
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brian madden Member Elite
since 2000-05-06
Posts 4374ireland |
well on just poetry level this one certainly twists and turns, makes the reader feel a wide range of emotions. I am sorry to hear about the close shave. don't go near any sharp objects until you get some good nights sleep. Ok  well written, thanks for sharing. Too early for the rainbow, too early for the dove These are the final days, this is the darkness, this is the flood |
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Marge Tindal
since 1999-11-06
Posts 42384Florida's Foreverly Shores |
Corinne~ LOL ... you 'warned' me ... Of course that just intrigued me more ... I think I was looking for a BURMA SHAVE sign~  Don't do that anymore ! *Hugs* ~*Marge*~ ~*The pen of the poet never runs out of ink, as long as we breathe.*~ |
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Martie
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-09-21
Posts 28049California |
Corinne Didn't feel a thing? Good grief, girl..will you please be careful!! |
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Parker Member Elite
since 2000-01-06
Posts 3129ON |
well try to avoid cold showers while shaving, or shaving in the snow, when a really cold breeze happens by, or while rubbing ice cubes all over your body (to keep kool in cali of course ... cause you never know what will pop out and get in the way.... don't ya know... lol |
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Cpat Hair
since 2001-06-05
Posts 11793 |
(chuckling) Sorry.... I know such accidents can be painful, as I have often cut the tip of my nose while shaving...youknow getting in the big hurry and not paying attention. Your wound is a bit more "tender".... but hey you had offer to kiss the boo boo.... |
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WhiteRose Member Elite
since 2002-07-23
Posts 3208somebody's dungeon |
okay, this was just way too funny. But I didn't want to laugh, cause, OUCH!!  |
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serenity blaze Member Empyrean
since 2000-02-02
Posts 27738 |
I shall leave you with my favorite wicked witch of the west quote: "These things must be done del-i-cate-ly!" egads woman! |
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Seymour Tabin Member Empyrean
since 1999-07-07
Posts 31720Tamarac Fla |
Corinne Now you know why I grew a beard. Good write enjoyed the words not the pain. |
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Corinne Member Ascendant
since 1999-10-28
Posts 5167state of confusion |
I've enjoyed reading all your responses so very much! Everything is, um, all better now, thanks! Yep, gotta pay attention when holding sharp objects! Scared the bejeezus out of me! Core |
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