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Help, My Face is Falling
Holding it together,
Hardly does a thing.
Hanging upside down,
Harnessed to a spring.
Harassed by family members,
Humiliated by neighborhood pets.
Headed to the plastic surgeon,
Hoping it won't cost the gross national debt.
Hubby tries to stop me,
Heartfelt tears welling up in his eyes.
"Honey, I love your face as is,"
He really took me by surprise.
Hysterical laughter ensued,
Hubert turned to me unknowing.
He hadn't a clue,
His nose just kept on growing.
Hanging out with hubby,
Happy being miserable together.
Hankies tied underneath our drooping chins,
Humpty Dumptys falling apart forever.
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Awww, say it ain't so, Joe!
ReplyDeleteEr... I mean, JULIE.
~ D-FensDogG
'Loyal American Underground'
Stephen - Are you feeling okay? This is the shortest comment you've ever left. I like it. I really like it! Still, you better rest up in case you're coming down with something!
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GEM JULIE ~
DeleteI just wanted to prove I could be succinct if I tried really, Really, REALLY hard to be. (Then again, I hope I'm not coming down with a bad case of sobriety.)
And I like your Sally Field reference. I really like it!
~ D-FensDogG
I know the feeling Julie, not good is it?
ReplyDeleteYvonne.
Yvonne - Maybe duct tape will help! You look like you're holding up pretty good to me, Yvonne!
DeleteJulie
How have you handled having a humongous amount of H's at your humorous, heartily creative disposal? I was just complaining to George about all my wrinkles that seemed to appear very definitively overnight. His response was to not worry about it. I told him, "You're supposed to tell me you don't see them." In turn, he told me to not worry about it. This aging thing isn't all that much fun.
ReplyDeleteI just pulled them right out of a Hefty Bag! We should've gone to sleep hours ago with Elizabeth Hurley! Then we wouldn't have any of these problems. Has George been binge watching The Sopranos again?
DeleteJulie
"Humpty Dumptys falling apart forever" had to be repeated!
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ClarabelleRant
Oooh I really loved this humerous take on growing old. Sadly we can't stop aging but its nice to have some one appreciative of your wrinkles and warts and all!
ReplyDeleteWell at least you are sagging together lol.
ReplyDeleteThat is a great use of the "H's" I must say... getting old, getting saggy... at least I am not alone or maybe a new gang.
ReplyDeleteJeremy [Retro]
AtoZ Challenge Co-Host [2015]
There's no earthly way of knowing.
Which direction we are going!
HOLLYWOOD NUTS!
Come Visit: You know you want to know if me or Hollywood... is Nuts?
Gravity is a bitch.
ReplyDeleteReally enjoying your poems, Julie. Such a fun atoz theme!! Great work!
ReplyDeleteWell, at least you're both heading south together!
ReplyDeleteThe funny thing is that (most) men don't worry about it. I mean, really, how many men do you see visiting the plastic surgeon for a face lift? I think that attitude is healthier. Don't worry about it. You're getting older. Happens to everyone.
ReplyDeleteAnd still... I wonder if I change moisturizers I can stop those wrinkles just over my right eye (where I get the worst migraines) from getting any deeper. It's bad enough that the wrinkle is there because of the pain in my head. Does it have to literally show on my face???
Julie, you're not falling apart! Listen to your husband. He's the only one you have to please.
ReplyDeleteyou are lovely and your husband is a smart man. I figure as we age and our eyesight goes, it doesn't matter what's shifting down.
ReplyDeleteHi Julie - I thought this was going to be a story from your mother about her face falling down .. ah well I'll have to make do with your face instead!!! Delighted your hubby is happy with his help-my-face is falling wife!! Lovely poem .. clever all Hs .. cheers Hilary
ReplyDeleteAh, aging. Our bodies betray us, our faces fall, and the plastic surgeons make bucketloads of moolah off our attempts to reverse it all. Loved this, and multiple thumbs up for your husband's reaction.
ReplyDeleteYesterday I looked pretty good. Today is a different matter. I think age happened while I was sleeping. Is that possible?
ReplyDeleteNice poem! We can love or hate how we look at any age, there's always something to pick at!
ReplyDeleteThat hubby, he's a good egg.
ReplyDeleteI have hairs growing where they should not be on my face. I feel I might be in trouble when we get closer to Thanksgiving but I never ever want to look like some of these dames who went under the knife-they could make animals cookies now with their face and they use to look so good. Sometimes the best thing is let nature do what is intended...except for the stray hairs
ReplyDeleteClarabelle - It's like the old saying, "It's cheaper to keep her!"
ReplyDeleteBelly - I always like a happy ending too!
Delores - Actually, he's recently lost a lot of weight, and looks great! Men usually do age better than women. Darn them!
Jeremy - You are definitely not alone!
Arleen - Truer words were never spoken!
Ava - I didn't start with a theme, but I guess I do tend to ramble on about the same things anyway. Thanks Ava!
Debra - Let's hope we have a few good years left!
Robin - I'm sorry that you're still suffering from painful migraines. Maybe a different wrinkle creme will help soften the area, but I wish you could eliminate the migraines altogether.
Alex - Thanks for the kind words, Alex!
Joanne - Well, we both do have poor eyesight going for us! Us Old Broads have to stick together! Thanks Joanne!
Hilary - My mom will have a starring role tomorrow. This is supposed to be something that many of us can relate to. My face hasn't completely fallen yet, but the first cartoon is pretty accurate! Thanks Hilary!
Julie
Kern - Despite their astronomical fees, many plastic surgeons do excellent work. Even if I won the lottery, I still think I'd be too nervous to go under the knife for something that wasn't absolutely necessary. Not that there's anything wrong with that...Thanks Kern!
ReplyDeleteLee - Maybe you didn't have a sound sleep. You were probably having alphabet nightmares again, Lee!
Robyn - Life would be a lot easier without mirrors, but then how would we catch those sneaky chin hairs? Thanks for following me, Robyn!
Ruth - He is a good egg! Haha! Thanks Ruth!
Birgit - I'm sure that you don't have a turkey neck! I also worry about it, so I smather cream all over my neck every morning. Hopefully, no one will ever want to serve us up for Thanksgiving! Oh, and don't get me started on those chin hairs!
Julie
Julie wait til you join us oldies before you start talking about sagging chins, etc. Your hubby is right. Not worth wasting the money.
ReplyDeleteOne of my daughters said to me, "Mom, it's worth having a lifetime of smiles on your face."
ReplyDelete(Oh, is that what you call them?)
Jo - Why do you think his eyes started welling up in the first place?! $$$!!!
ReplyDeleteKathy - Hahaha! I really like your daughter!
Julie
Looking in the mirror
ReplyDeleteisn't such a thrillah.
The fear it can't be clearer:
"OH, NO!! IT'S Godzilla!!"
Very accurate and astute poem, Julie. Aging is a sneaky creature, and it is hitting me hard.
ReplyDeleteJ here, stopping by from the #atozchallenge 2015!
ReplyDeleteGreat post. I've followed you on your listed social media sites.
@JLenniDorner
Aww. Lots of humor mixed with some serious insecure feelings. Excellent job.
Al - Once again yours is better! Two Godzilla poems in one day is quite an accomplishment!
ReplyDeleteSusan - You look darn good to me, Susan! I know the farm girl in you does not scare easily. Just whisk that "sneaky creature" right into the cornfield!
J. Lenni - That's why I belong to Alex's Insecure Writer's Support Group. Thanks for following me, and I look forward to getting to know you!
Julie
Does the hanky tie work - I could use a bit of that these days. And some hair color that's not gray.
ReplyDeleteit a lot easier to get older with your sweetie!
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