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I Once Had a Goat

I once had a goat who loved to swim I enrolled him at our local gym I know, I know, it was just a whim! Do tell! He did rather well in beginners’ match Girl swimmers thought him quite a catch But he failed to get his lifesaver’s patch. Oh, hell! He punched a hole in the kiddie pool So, I enrolled him in the ballet school He butted heads with Master Abdul. Oh, swell! This kid simply couldn’t measure up Until, finally, he won the Cannabis Cup And with the money he bought a pup. Oh, well! SIXTH PLACE WINNER written April 6, 2022 for "Tail-Rhymed" poetry contest sponsored by Jeff Kyser

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Hat Bueckert

Date: 5/5/2022 2:38:00 PM

Great one to read, always wanted a goat myself, hehehe ! :) congrats !

L Milton Hankins
Date: 5/5/2022 7:22:00 PM

From what I know about them, goats are pretty cool animals. I have a friend who has goats, but I never had one as a pet growing up.

Janice Canerdy

Date: 5/5/2022 7:55:00 AM

Very creative, Milton! CONGRATS on your win. Janice

L Milton Hankins
Date: 5/5/2022 7:58:00 AM

Thanks, Janice. It was a really fun write. You're was funny, too. Enjoyed it.

Barbara Barry-Nishanian

Date: 5/5/2022 7:33:00 AM

So funny and such an easy read. Congrats again.

L Milton Hankins
Date: 5/5/2022 7:56:00 AM

It's so good to be hearing from you, Barbara. Thanks!

Jeff Kyser

Date: 5/5/2022 6:36:00 AM

Thanks for the entry, Milt, I enjoyed it!

L Milton Hankins
Date: 5/5/2022 7:59:00 AM

Thanks, Jeff. I really enjoyed writing for the contest.

Indiana Shaw

Date: 4/8/2022 5:33:00 PM

Jeff, likes a bit of humour, I can see this Billy goat tail-rhyme going down, So well . . . : )

L Milton Hankins
Date: 4/8/2022 6:20:00 PM

I hope so, but one never knows with Poetry Soup contests. I've written some really good stuff that didn't even get a placement, so I never count on anything.

Caren Krutsinger

Date: 4/8/2022 4:56:00 AM

This is going to my FAVE list! "He punched a hole in the kiddie pool So, I enrolled him in the ballet school" Oh, yes it is!

L Milton Hankins
Date: 4/8/2022 8:51:00 AM

(chuckling) I'm so happy you enjoyed it, Caren. I enjoyed writing it!

Tom Cunningham

Date: 4/6/2022 11:54:00 AM

Lol enjoyed the humour Milton, I'm guessing he was called Billy. Good luck in the contest. Tom

L Milton Hankins
Date: 4/6/2022 12:30:00 PM

Now, how in the world did you guess? You must be clairvoyant or psychic, Tom. I'm surprised!!!!