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The Story of a Hat

I once owned a pretty hat
Flowers and buds formed a garland around
People said it looked like a mat
I locked it in so it couldn’t be found
Then after a year I tried to match it on a gown

When located it was damp and musty
Smelled like stale bread a month old
The flowers looked limp and dusty
I tried to straighten it and open its fold
Alas inside lived a colony of termites, behold

Copyright © Tahera Mannan | Year Posted 2011

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Robb A. Kopp Date: 4/13/2011 9:24:00 AM well deseved cuddos Login to Reply

Nette Onclaud Date: 4/9/2011 10:31:00 PM happy to see you at the top, tahera.. APLAUSE with love and huggs! :) nette Login to Reply

John Freeman Date: 4/9/2011 6:04:00 PM So cool to see you in that top notch spot Tahera. Great day in the neighborhood friend. Congratulations on your worthy poem's honered Placment! Agape, Moses Login to Reply

Kash Poet Date: 4/9/2011 10:23:00 AM Congrats Tahera on your big win!Nice story of a hat you have penned --kashinath Login to Reply

Joyce Johnson Date: 4/8/2011 11:36:00 PM Poor pretty hat. Conratulations on your big win Tahera. Love, Joyce Login to Reply

Gautami Phookan Date: 4/8/2011 10:57:00 PM Congratulations tahera on your 1st place win with this exceptionally creative poetry on a hat .Enjoyed it...Love, Gautami Login to Reply

Carrie Richards Date: 4/8/2011 3:55:00 PM This is so cute, Tahera!! Congratulations ....I hope you were able to buy a new hat!! LOL ! Login to Reply

Linda-Marie Sweetheart Date: 4/8/2011 3:43:00 PM Super congrats Tahera my friend on your first place win in the bonnet contest ... an amazing entry full of fun and imagery luv.. enjoy your top spot where the air is as rare as your beautiful words... Login to Reply

Dr.Ram Mehta Date: 4/8/2011 2:50:00 PM Congratulations on the first place win in the contest, Tahera Login to Reply

Ellen Fahey Date: 4/8/2011 2:25:00 PM Congrats on your win!!! Ellen Login to Reply

Debbie Guzzi Date: 4/8/2011 2:13:00 PM goodness! this has to be real! LOL congrad's on your BIG win. Light & Love Login to Reply

Elaine George Date: 4/8/2011 2:00:00 PM Sensational story, dear Tahera. Many congrats on your FIRST PLACE WIN. Lainie Login to Reply

Carolyn Devonshire Date: 4/8/2011 1:46:00 PM Big congrats on taking the top spot in Carol's contest! I'm not surprised as I loved this poem the first time I read it, Tahera. Awesome! Love, Carolyn Login to Reply

Carol Sunshine Brown Date: 4/8/2011 1:05:00 PM Congratulations on your placement in my contest Tahera. The poems were all so good was hard to judge. Love, Carol Login to Reply

Andrea Dietrich Date: 3/14/2011 3:18:00 PM eeoooowwww, that poor hat infested with termites. It sounds like a true story? Gosh, i wish I could think of a hat tale to tell. This one is very difficult for me. I have no hats to tell of! LIke your writing of this topic. Luv, andrea Login to Reply

Dr.Ram Mehta Date: 3/12/2011 2:20:00 PM Nice funny and humorous write, Tahera Login to Reply

Carolyn Devonshire Date: 3/12/2011 11:57:00 AM This poem made me laugh out loud, Tahera. We have to be careful where and how we store clothing. I actually had field mice "eat" my Christmas stocking when it was stored in the garage. Hats off to you for a great entry! Wishing you success. Love, Carolyn Login to Reply

Linda-Marie Sweetheart Date: 3/12/2011 6:05:00 AM Oh Tahera how creative is this my friend.. your last line has me laughing out loud.. don't we all save our mementos .. to enjoy after years pass by.. only to find your last line..hahahahahahaha.. good luck in the contest my friend... Login to Reply