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Being a Boy Is a Trip

Being a country boy has advantages His mischief can be especially charming But, when a city boy barely damages His folks may find it all quite alarming. When a country boy is perturbed And gets involved in a mild kerfuffle His folks will likely become disturbed And, they will give him cause to shuffle. A country boy can sometimes be coy When facing an unfamiliar situation While nothing astonishes a city boy And he’s likely to cause consternation. All in all, city or country, boys are a trip They are slowly completing their mission, While occasionally relinquishing their lip, While they struggle to find their position. Written July 13, 2021

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Date: 7/16/2021 7:28:00 AM
Your end rhymes are always impressive, this is one of those times.
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L Milton Hankins
Date: 7/16/2021 8:17:00 AM
Thanks so much, Caren. They just seemed to come naturally in this poem.
Date: 7/14/2021 6:06:00 PM
Despite the devoted efforts of most schoolmarms to do something about it, boys are definitely not girls!!! lol. :) gw
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L Milton Hankins
Date: 7/14/2021 7:43:00 PM
So true, Gershon. As I have said, boys will be boys...always!
Date: 7/14/2021 8:39:00 AM
Fun! My exclamation is Boy O Boys!
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L Milton Hankins
Date: 7/14/2021 10:13:00 AM
Thanks, Kim. I enjoyed writing it.
Date: 7/14/2021 7:50:00 AM
A nicely crafted poem, Milton, with a message about boys and their ruder, I like the last stanza: While they struggle to find their position. Blessings and kindest wishes
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L Milton Hankins
Date: 7/14/2021 10:13:00 AM
Thanks, Lasaad. Boys will be boys!

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