Shirley Hawkins Poet Rhyme

Don'T Go To L

I seek it here, seek it there
I cannot find this L word anywhere
L is the start of many words
Some of which are never heard
When going to kindy or at school
Is it because L isn't cool
Like Lancelot and Lalawithika
(I don't think that names a sticker)
Lalawithika, what a handle
It does not hold a candle
To other names like Milton
Milton, who lived at the Hilton
With his parents and brother, Mel
Milton's first name began with L
Perhaps L. Milton is too shy
To let us into his secret why
He does not use this letter, so
We may never know
Why Milton will not tell


Milt's reply:
LOL, Shirley. I'm glad I inspired you to write a poem. Okay, so I've never been called by my first name, even in childhood. My first name was the name of a rich old uncle who died and left me nothing.....what were my parents thinking? I've always been called "Milt" or "Hank" (in the military). Please feel free to call me "Milt" and resign yourself to never knowing what the L stands for. LOL

My reply:
So pleased the poem made you smile, Milt...Give my regards to your brother Mel. Thank goodness L will always remain unknown to me now. LOL...

I wrote this in May last year.

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Gershon Wolf December 29, 2022 at 7:10 PM This spooked me as I thought you were 'communing' with Milt' from beyond -- until I read that you wrote this in May last year. Whew! ~ Ghosts and Goblins, gw

I Am Anaya December 28, 2022 at 6:43 PM Very creative, Shirly some prefer to be called by their middle name. I love his reply to you, funny he didn't scold me when I put his entire name up, I made a poem tribute to him "My Favotie Poet On Poetry Soup" 12/8/22. I guess I let the cat out of the bag! RIP Milt Shirley Hawkins December 28, 2022 at 7:08 PM Thank you for your kind comment, Anaya. I loved your tribute to Milton. I wrote a tribute to him for his 81st Birthday, "81 Well Done." He would be amused knowing he had to die before I learned what the L stood for. Lewis is a nice name. Rest In Peace, Mr Lewis Milton Hankins Take care, Anaya. Happy New Year to you and your family.