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The Grey Hair

One day I observed a grey hair in my head;
I plucked it right out, when it thus to me said:
"You may smile, if you wish, at your treatment of me,
But a score of my friends soon will make a mockery of you."

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  • depressive, dull

  • Azgar
    June 3
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  • That hits home.


  • WildeLelly
    October 6, 2008

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    The Grey Hair

    Makes me giggle- simple poetry is fine and lovely, especially when it is about such a common observation. I love the personification of the hair.


  • rufina caraid Moderators member
    August 18, 2003
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    I don't know why I'm laughing as this is so true - or so I'm told
    I'm wondering though if it loses something in the translation as it loses its rythmn in the last line.

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