L Milton Hankins Poet Light Verse

Boxing Day

A long-standing custom of uncertain origins
Boxing Day is tomorrow, always on a weekday,
Originally, to share with the poor our provisions
In modern times became another shopping day
Very popular in Britain and the Commonwealth,
It falls on The Feast of St. Stephen, I am told,
So, on this special day, I wish my friends health
Especially if sharing with the poor some gold!

written on December 26, 2021
especially for "A Strand (Dec. 26) Poetry Contest"
sponsored by Brian Strand

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Caren Krutsinger December 28, 2021 at 3:59 AM I like the cadence of this one. L Milton Hankins December 28, 2021 at 7:44 AM Cadence? Cadence! What's cadence? Oh, yeah. Well, thank you, Caren. It does move along rather nicely, doesn't it?

Gershon Wolf December 26, 2021 at 2:43 PM And there I though I was going to read something a bit more 'pugilistic.' Guess I had it coming to me. lol... Have a nice trip, Milt. L Milton Hankins December 26, 2021 at 3:18 PM You know, I hadn't the slightest inkling what it meant until I looked it up. I thought it had something to do with boxing, too. Oh well...what a pity. That would have been more exciting. Thanks, I plan to have a terrific time.

Bill Baker December 26, 2021 at 10:44 AM Enjoyed the informative verse, Milt. Have a great last week of 2021, Bill L Milton Hankins December 26, 2021 at 10:46 AM Thank you, Bill. On Wednesday, I'm off on a ten-twelve day trip through the southern U.S. to visit friends and family. I'm looking forward to a change of scenery. You'll have to keep the home fires of P.S. burning while I'm away.