L Milton Hankins Poet Quintilla

A Brunch Date

A wasp invited me to brunch
Very naïve, I had no hunch
I thought a mimosa quite nice
So I didn’t even think twice
That I might be the wasper’s lunch.

I wore a flimsy silk zinger
No protection from his stinger
What was I thinking, after all,
That bee displayed plenty of gall
I knew enough not to linger.

Just my luck, I got distracted
When wasp, his stinger, impacted
Leaving a welt across my arm
At first, I thought no great alarm
My blood he blithely extracted.

How could I have been so stupid
Without batting of my eyelid
I agreed to brunch with a wasp
Without considering the cost?
Next time I’ll get a second bid!

SIXTH PLACE WINNER
Written June 7, 2022
Entered "Tall Tales 3 Quintilla Fantasy Fiction" Poetry Contest
Sponsored by Jeff Kyser

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Paula Goldsmith July 5, 2022 at 12:58 PM Congratulations on your win. A "Creative" write/story. Ouch!!! You need a new friend. Have a blessed day................ L Milton Hankins July 5, 2022 at 2:32 PM I'd say so. After writing this, I realized it is mosquitos who are blood-suckers, not wasps! Silly me!

Christuraj Alex July 5, 2022 at 8:54 AM Wow! What to say! Talks itself! Congratulations! L Milton Hankins July 5, 2022 at 2:33 PM Thanks so much, Chris. I appreciate your congrats.

Jeff Kyser July 5, 2022 at 4:27 AM Milt, thanks for your 6th place entry in Tall Tales 3 - horror fantasy for me! Hope you can avoid the stings! L Milton Hankins July 5, 2022 at 5:51 AM Thank you, Jeff. I really enjoyed writing for your contest. Congratulations to all of those poets who placed.

Caren Krutsinger June 9, 2022 at 1:15 AM This happens to the best of us! At least it gave you terrific poetry fodder! L Milton Hankins June 9, 2022 at 8:51 AM Yeah, except that it has a major flaw, and I'm wondering how many people will figure out what that is.

I Am Anaya June 8, 2022 at 3:47 PM Maybe things would have gone better if you had a stinger instead of a mimosa. Interesting date! L Milton Hankins June 8, 2022 at 4:13 PM Hmmm...good suggestion. Next time I'll be armed! Mimosas are kind of standard for brunch around here.

Timothy Ray June 7, 2022 at 4:23 PM ahh the price of bad decisions...my heart weeps for you...a delightful excursion sir...thank you L Milton Hankins June 7, 2022 at 5:03 PM Timothy, indeed it was! Thanks for your visit.

Jenna Logan June 7, 2022 at 2:56 PM You wound up paying dearly for that brunch, Milt! L Milton Hankins June 7, 2022 at 5:03 PM I did, indeed, Jenna. Be careful who you have brunch with.

Eve Roper June 7, 2022 at 2:12 PM Cute verse, Milt, bees are good at leaving me alone. Not unless it is in side my sweater sleeve. L Milton Hankins June 7, 2022 at 2:13 PM Oh, that hurts just thinking about it.