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Never Throw a Tirade

Never throw a tirade at a parade, Or castigate a wealthy profligate Do not endanger the park ranger, Or roller skate at the Watergate Careful always to recoup the poop, One never ever makes a group Expect the worst if lips are pursed, Avoid, if possible, being coerced And always assemble yourself Before sitting on the top shelf. written July 28, 2021

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Gershon Wolf

Date: 7/29/2021 5:58:00 PM

Great advice, with tongue planted firmly in cheek. Add a dose of 'Cherry-Hilarity' to top this one off. Great write, Milt! :) gw

L Milton Hankins
Date: 7/29/2021 6:28:00 PM

Thanks so much, gw. You got it!

Harry Horsman

Date: 7/29/2021 8:16:00 AM

Thanks for the advice, Milton, love the imagery, it's clever. Thanks for your support, with comments, i still do not have time to reply, But i enjoy your poetry.

L Milton Hankins
Date: 7/29/2021 8:44:00 AM

That's quite all right, harry. I enjoy hearing from you always. Thanks for the compliment. Glad you enjoyed my little crazy poem!

Ann Peck

Date: 7/29/2021 7:41:00 AM

I like this poem, Milton. I tried to pick one line I like best, but I like them all!

L Milton Hankins
Date: 7/29/2021 8:07:00 AM

Thanks so much, Ann. I was just sort of piddling and came up with this. It was a fun write.

John Lawless

Date: 7/29/2021 5:35:00 AM

I will have to add these to my book of unwritten rules....oh wait,,,

L Milton Hankins
Date: 7/29/2021 8:10:00 AM

LOL. Thanks John. As I said before, it was just piddling and a fun write.

Joanna Daniel

Date: 7/29/2021 1:22:00 AM

Fun read, Milton, great internal rhyming:)

L Milton Hankins
Date: 7/29/2021 8:11:00 AM

Thank you, Jo. I enjoyed writing it. Glad you enjoyed reading it.

Caren Krutsinger

Date: 7/28/2021 8:45:00 PM

I always do take this advice "avoid if possible being coerced" - nice light verse!

L Milton Hankins
Date: 7/28/2021 9:59:00 PM

Actually, it was inspired by your writing. I should have mentioned that, but I figured you'd recognize the style. I was experimenting, I guess.