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Poems by Don Fess
Some of his best work . . . Mostly done in the 1940's
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June of the Five & Ten
I've got a sis by the name of June who works at the Five & Ten. She handles the chicken feed that poor folks like to spend.
She knows her wooden nickels and her dime cosmetics too, And anything from two-bits down, she'll try to sell to you.
She's right behind the counter with a twinkle in her eye. She's got a line that just won't quit, just try to pass her by.
Now if you've got some idle change and a little time to hear, You'll be wishing for an extra buck when she gets in bottom gear.
It's "This is for your hands and this is for your face, And this stuff is the latest thing to keep your hair in place."
"Why, you'll look just like Clark Gable if you give this stuff a chance, Excuse me now, I see you're bald, you can't tell at a glance."
"Don't go, I've merely started. Here's some dope we call 'HAIRNU' That will grow hair on a billiard ball and will do the same for you."
So it's something for the ladies and something for the men. But, it's nickels for that sis of mine, down at the Five & Ten
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Don Arkansas National Guard 1942 as he looked when he wrote these poems
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Don and Cleyonne Photo in early 1960's
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