L Milton Hankins Poet Rhyme

Dismal Is As Dismal Does

Dismal is as dismal does
And gloomy follows close
Always a downer, etwas*,
Seeking next a bigger dose.

Dismal is as dismal does
Heaping sorrow upon it
How utterly sad it was
‘Twill never become a hit.

Dismal is as dismal does
Always a miserable mood
Has its own downer buzz
And, a p*ss-poor attitude. 

Written October 2, 2022
[*etwas is German for “something.”]

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Caren Krutsinger October 4, 2022 at 9:14 AM I run from these people "Always a miserable mood Has its own downer buzz" and thousands of others do also! L Milton Hankins October 4, 2022 at 11:13 AM I'm right behind you, Caren. I try my best to avoid toxic people whenever and wherever I can.

Shirley Hawkins October 2, 2022 at 8:39 PM I liked the 'Attitude" of your rhyme. It is so true and made me laugh. Thank you, Milt. L Milton Hankins October 3, 2022 at 8:20 AM Thank you, Shirley. I have no idea what prompted this right, but it just flowed out of my feeble mind!

Gershon Wolf October 2, 2022 at 6:40 PM Dismal may yet bring on 'gran mal.' Careful what one wishes for... L Milton Hankins October 3, 2022 at 8:20 AM I suppose that is true, gw. I wouldn't know, since I never had one...yet!

Jeff Kyser October 2, 2022 at 6:11 PM It has a nice rhythm reading it. I like the 6 and 7 syllable lines. L Milton Hankins October 2, 2022 at 6:15 PM Thanks so much, Jeff. It's sort of out of my box...pretty far out, but I just let it come.

Michael Tor October 2, 2022 at 3:29 PM Interesting theme Milton makes a lot of sense... Thanks for sharing... L Milton Hankins October 2, 2022 at 5:55 PM Thanks, Michael. Not my best; not my worst. Thanks for the comment.

Sara Kendrick October 2, 2022 at 12:45 PM Creative lines penned in this one. Don't know if it is for a contest, however, if it is reads like a good contender to me. Way to go. Thanks for sharing and for dropping by my page to say that I placed in your contest. Thanks for the honor of being there. Sara L Milton Hankins October 2, 2022 at 1:19 PM Thanks, Sara. Your entry was so deserving. No, this was not written for a contest. Thanks, again.