L Milton Hankins Poet Free verse

A Rocker and a Cigar

I may not be happy
with the way things are,
I may express dissatisfaction
In my local bar,
But I refuse to burn down
my street in extreme reaction
to some civil distraction--
seems to me somewhat bizarre.
I must take care of business
in my own neighborhood,
Being no part of any fringe faction.
Give me a rocker and a cigar
And let me live in peace
Trying to do what is right
As every good citizen should!

Written August 14, 2022
[or, perhaps, a Rhyme!]

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Caren Krutsinger August 16, 2022 at 11:55 PM I think you understand the term simple pleasures "Give me a rocker and a cigar And let me live in peace" L Milton Hankins August 17, 2022 at 8:05 AM I do, indeed, Caren. And, I don't require much to maintain my happiness!

Michael Tor August 14, 2022 at 10:25 PM Milton I'm with you on that. I will bring the Cuban Cigars and join you for a smoke and a glass of ice cold tea... L Milton Hankins August 15, 2022 at 8:28 AM Sounds like a fine idea, Michael. I'm not a smoker. I had to give that up, but I'll join you with the ice cold tea!

Gershon Wolf August 14, 2022 at 8:33 PM Aw, Milt. You can't be a true man of the left if you won't 'blow it up.' Welcome to the Conservatives Club. lol. (Don't worry. No fringe members, No Trump, and No Talk Show Bloviaters either. Just real conservatives with real values. You'd fit right in). :) gw L Milton Hankins August 15, 2022 at 8:29 AM GW, I'm a fiscal conservative, but in all else, I'm a liberal progressive and proud of it! Surely you know that! I'd fit into a Conservatives Club about like a dog fits in at a cat fight! OTOH, you are perfectly welcome to join us anytime you wish.