Home » Poems » L Milton Hankins » A Brunch Date

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

Post Comments

Poetrysoup is an environment of encouragement and growth so only provide specific positive comments that indicate what you appreciate about the poem. Negative comments will result your account being banned.

Please Login to post a comment

Paula Goldsmith

Date: 7/5/2022 12:58:00 PM

Congratulations on your win. A "Creative" write/story. Ouch!!! You need a new friend. Have a blessed day................

L Milton Hankins
Date: 7/5/2022 2:32:00 PM

I'd say so. After writing this, I realized it is mosquitos who are blood-suckers, not wasps! Silly me!

Christuraj Alex

Date: 7/5/2022 8:54:00 AM

Wow! What to say! Talks itself! Congratulations!

L Milton Hankins
Date: 7/5/2022 2:33:00 PM

Thanks so much, Chris. I appreciate your congrats.

Jeff Kyser

Date: 7/5/2022 4:27:00 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
Date: 7/5/2022 5:51:00 AM

Thank you, Jeff. I really enjoyed writing for your contest. Congratulations to all of those poets who placed.

Caren Krutsinger

Date: 6/9/2022 1:15:00 AM

This happens to the best of us! At least it gave you terrific poetry fodder!

L Milton Hankins
Date: 6/9/2022 8:51:00 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

Date: 6/8/2022 3:47:00 PM

Maybe things would have gone better if you had a stinger instead of a mimosa. Interesting date!

L Milton Hankins
Date: 6/8/2022 4:13:00 PM

Hmmm...good suggestion. Next time I'll be armed! Mimosas are kind of standard for brunch around here.

Timothy Ray

Date: 6/7/2022 4:23:00 PM

ahh the price of bad decisions...my heart weeps for you...a delightful excursion sir...thank you

L Milton Hankins
Date: 6/7/2022 5:03:00 PM

Timothy, indeed it was! Thanks for your visit.

Jenna Logan

Date: 6/7/2022 2:56:00 PM

You wound up paying dearly for that brunch, Milt!

L Milton Hankins
Date: 6/7/2022 5:03:00 PM

I did, indeed, Jenna. Be careful who you have brunch with.

Eve Roper

Date: 6/7/2022 2:12:00 PM

Cute verse, Milt, bees are good at leaving me alone. Not unless it is in side my sweater sleeve.

L Milton Hankins
Date: 6/7/2022 2:13:00 PM

Oh, that hurts just thinking about it.