O' Men ~ Get It Right

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Some claim to like it that way
Some flaunt this mess with pride
Some say we don't shave on Thursday
O' Men
Why don't you get it right?
Be neat and clean shaven
Before stepping outside 

(I)
Few things last forever and first impression go a long way
Don't spoil it by not shaving on any given day
I met my darling husband and he was unshaven and unkept
Few of the things till date he regrets
That date lasted only a few minutes, sans romance
His stubble crushed his hopes and a golden chance
He paid hefty phone bills to convince me for a second date
He knew by then, it takes more to please a girl than fate
He asked me helplessly - what went wrong?
I defied that shadow and harped on his five-o-clock song
He sighed and promised to sport a clean look next time we meet
And later he swept me off my feet

(II)
The story doesn't end there as men are from mars
Men only take two things seriously after marriage - their cellphones and cars
Dear husband went back to same routine, not shaved on important days
With a silly excuse that he was avoiding delays
Imagine my misery when he spoilt family pictures during our Ooty trip
I hated him for that stubble, I must admit
On our next trip, I refused to be a part of any photo-op
Till his tryst with sporting that stubble stops
He understood that those thorns would eventually prick
And that unshaven look was affecting our relationship
Now he always shaves and sports a clean look
And we have countless trip photos to upload on Facebook

(III)
Manners pay and good manners reward you in life
Stick to them if you want to rise
My husband's happiness knew no bounds when a golden opportunity came
And he was all set and ready to win that game
He was called for a client interview on a weekend
One that could give him promotion if he could attend
Now in a habit to shave and always ready to impress
It was easy to meet the client in no time and he was a step closer to success
He bagged that client for company and got the promotion for him
And he now says - clean looks and intelligence is must for a win

When some say it's a stubble
When some claim to like it that way
They are simply being lazy, it's not their style
Tell them my husband's winning story with a smile
O' Dear
Do get it right
Be neat and clean shaven
Before stepping outside

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*I was tagged for #WillYouShave activity by Anmol
**This post is a part of #WillYouShave activity at BlogAdda in association with Gillette

Comments

  1. PallaviDecember 29, 2014 at 9:11 PM

    thumbs up to the Clean shaven look!

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  2. Rahul BhatiaDecember 29, 2014 at 11:20 PM

    Nice take on the prompt, Saru:)

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  3. UnknownDecember 29, 2014 at 11:54 PM

    Awesome take Saru and creative too...there's rhyme and there's reason...If I were a judge, I'll pronounce thee winner :-) All the best!

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  4. AnonymousDecember 30, 2014 at 1:18 AM

    Agreed - I like a clean-shaven man much more than one with a beard. Although my husband doesn't agree...

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  5. Red HandedDecember 30, 2014 at 1:39 AM

    heheheh I like the stubble though :(
    Loved this one Saru. U r indeed the queen on poetry!

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  6. Nithin PurpleDecember 30, 2014 at 3:08 AM

    Appearing...Like a modern poetry!

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  7. VinithaDecember 30, 2014 at 3:28 PM

    Superb poem, Saru. :)

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  8. Elvira Lobo(Elli)January 1, 2015 at 6:00 AM

    superb

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  9. AseemJanuary 1, 2015 at 3:02 PM

    Loved the poetic take on this prompt Saru :).

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  10. Ravish ManiJanuary 5, 2015 at 12:03 PM

    Wish my girlfriend not read this :)
    One thing I bet with anyone now onward that Saru could write poem on anything - anything means anything :)

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    1. Saru SinghalJanuary 5, 2015 at 1:27 PM

      LOL, truly humbled!

      Thanks for a generous comment, Ravish!

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  11. ManiparnaJanuary 5, 2015 at 2:45 PM

    Great take on the prompt Saru ! loved it :-D

    Best of luck for the contest dear :-)

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  12. lifestalkerJanuary 5, 2015 at 2:56 PM

    This is something awkward. A poem on shaving. But just want to say, good going girl :)

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    1. Saru SinghalJanuary 5, 2015 at 4:29 PM

      That's what I love about these contest prompts - they challenge you and you think out of box. Thanks for reading. :)

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  13. IndraniJanuary 5, 2015 at 9:51 PM

    Nice lines for the theme Saru. :)

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  14. Kokila guptaJanuary 5, 2015 at 10:32 PM

    Yes yes nodding in agreement saru.... Nicely written ...and yes HNY:)

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  15. Tomichan MatheikalJanuary 5, 2015 at 11:27 PM

    Nice poem, Saru. But I love me with my beard :)

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  16. Yogi SaraswatJanuary 5, 2015 at 11:29 PM

    Should I clean my shave ? hahahaa , Nice lines for the theme Saru ji

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  17. www.lifepartneracademy.comJanuary 5, 2015 at 11:39 PM

    Vow! Your Hubble telescope is now focused on Stubble. Great write Charu and wish you all the best for the contest.

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  18. UnknownJanuary 5, 2015 at 11:42 PM

    Extremely well-penned. And yes, stubble only looks good on screen.

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  19. smart_techJanuary 6, 2015 at 12:11 AM

    i agree with you stubble is just for the screens and also want to tell you its interesting written post..thanks for sharing it with us.

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  20. UppalJanuary 6, 2015 at 2:12 AM

    Though it is written on a prompt, it stands on its own for lyricism and coherent take on the subject. It's simplicity enhances its expressive quality! Way to go, Saru!

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    1. Saru SinghalJanuary 6, 2015 at 1:44 PM

      Thank you so much for a beautiful comment, Ma'am. It means a lot to me.

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  21. ekta khetanJanuary 6, 2015 at 2:28 AM

    Haha..I am showing this poem to my man :)

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  22. JasmeetJanuary 6, 2015 at 2:56 AM

    wowowow This is awesome read Saru :) Why should always girls be clean every men should understand this ditty-witty clean fact ;) lol

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  23. AnonymousJanuary 6, 2015 at 6:10 AM

    This is a cool post for the contest.. also loved the stories..

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  24. via pnr status checkJanuary 6, 2015 at 6:47 AM

    Awesome

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  25. D.NambiarJanuary 6, 2015 at 6:55 AM

    Very entertaining read, Saru. Love the story you cooked up there.
    Having a good new year, I hope. :)

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    1. Saru SinghalJanuary 6, 2015 at 1:58 PM

      It actually happened, Dee.
      About the year - so far, so good.

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  26. Alka GurhaJanuary 7, 2015 at 12:18 AM

    Amazing how you can write poetry on any topic.

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  27. SandyJanuary 7, 2015 at 1:47 AM

    Lol!

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  28. Sindhu Devi KJanuary 9, 2015 at 12:51 PM

    Hey, best wishes for the contest :) May you win!

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  29. kalpana solsiFebruary 5, 2015 at 8:50 AM

    Only the Big B looks nice with a hairy look. I prefer clean shaven and my hubby is one. But he doesn't shave on saturdays.

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  30. kalpana solsiFebruary 5, 2015 at 8:51 AM

    congrats saru.

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    1. Saru SinghalFebruary 5, 2015 at 11:06 AM

      Same here and thanks for your lovely wishes, Kalpana.

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  31. AntrikshFebruary 5, 2015 at 10:25 AM

    Congratulations! Very well composed poem!

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  32. AnanyaFebruary 5, 2015 at 7:31 PM

    Congrats !

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  33. UnknownFebruary 5, 2015 at 11:19 PM

    Congrats Dear...Love it....Simple and clean :)

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  34. A Homemaker's UtopiaFebruary 6, 2015 at 12:29 AM

    Enjoyed reading..Well written Saru :)

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  35. UnknownFebruary 6, 2015 at 12:52 AM

    And I always thought the stubble look appealed to the female. Well written and very honest sharing. Thanks.

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  36. ParthaFebruary 6, 2015 at 12:12 PM

    You are a very good blogger. But such articles saying the only clean shaven men are desirable only for marketing campaign of shaving brands, creates a mindset that women can dictate terms for men's attire. However, when a man says a woman should dress in certain way, that becomes oppression and example of male chauvinism.

    I have exposed some women film artists earlier for supporting one campaign by Gillette, and proved them liars. Even though I am not accusing you of everything as personally I like your blogs as they are creative, but such kind of campaign only creates a kind of gender hatred where women commenting about men's look become accpetable whereas men doing the same is not.

    Anyways, here's how I exposed different film actresses earlier for telling lies for GIllette - http://themalefactor.com/2013/12/08/protest-against-smelly-stubble-p-a-s-s-yet-another-misandrist-campaign-by-gillette/

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    1. Saru SinghalFebruary 6, 2015 at 3:16 PM

      Oh, I shared my opinion and how I felt. I prefer clean shaven men. I don't think such posts create a gender bias. It's simple creativity and product promotion. Would love to read yours.

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  37. RamakrishnanFebruary 7, 2015 at 4:10 AM

    Brilliant and emphatically convincing stuff ! Now wonder you got an award ! Congratulations !

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  38. Anita SabatFebruary 7, 2015 at 2:45 PM

    Very creative, Saru :)
    Congrats for your win!

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  39. Dipanwita ChakrabortyFebruary 11, 2015 at 6:40 AM

    Lovely. Enjoyed throughout. And Congrats on the award. My wish is like "Better late than never"... LOL

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  40. PriyaMarch 4, 2016 at 3:26 AM

    Superb poem, Saru. :)

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