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Living In the Country

When the weather outside is cold and drab A steady drizzle will often turn to snow, Then I’d choose not to walk … I’d call a cab, But only if I live in a city, like Chicago, Because here in the country, it’s a no-go! Written December 8, 2022 [dedicated to Gershon Wolf]

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Linda Alice Fowler

Date: 12/11/2022 9:49:00 AM

Clever Milt. I think Gershon will find it clever, and amusing, too! :)

L Milton Hankins
Date: 12/11/2022 11:12:00 AM

Thank you, Linda. I hope so.

Tom Cunningham

Date: 12/10/2022 9:10:00 AM

You'd be a long time waiting Milton. But the country certainly has its benefits, best move I ever made over thirty years ago. Gershon will be chuffed. Tom

L Milton Hankins
Date: 12/10/2022 10:11:00 AM

I thought of Gershon, up in Chicago where it gets bitter cold in the wintertime, when I wrote this, Tom.

Caren Krutsinger

Date: 12/10/2022 4:27:00 AM

Love it that you donated it to our friend Mr. Wolf! I may have to try to write one of these English Quintains. This is likeable!

L Milton Hankins
Date: 12/10/2022 8:27:00 AM

I like them. For one thing, if you can't get the rhymes to work for an English Quintain, you can always convert it to a Sicilian Quintain. Yes, by all means, do! I'll look for it.

Annie Lander

Date: 12/9/2022 9:54:00 AM

short and to the point//

L Milton Hankins
Date: 12/9/2022 10:57:00 AM

Thank you, Annie. It's so nice to hear from you.

Ilene Bauer

Date: 12/9/2022 9:50:00 AM

Ha! I’m sure Gershon will get a kick out of it. I enjoyed it, too…

L Milton Hankins
Date: 12/9/2022 9:54:00 AM

Thank you, Ilene. I think he probably will.