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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

Date: 12/28/2021 3:59:00 AM

I like the cadence of this one.

L Milton Hankins
Date: 12/28/2021 7:44:00 AM

Cadence? Cadence! What's cadence? Oh, yeah. Well, thank you, Caren. It does move along rather nicely, doesn't it?

Gershon Wolf

Date: 12/26/2021 2:43:00 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
Date: 12/26/2021 3:18:00 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

Date: 12/26/2021 10:44:00 AM

Enjoyed the informative verse, Milt. Have a great last week of 2021, Bill

L Milton Hankins
Date: 12/26/2021 10:46:00 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.