L Milton Hankins Poet Monorhyme

End of the Year Letter From Auntie Mabel

Yesterday, I received Auntie Mabel’s end-of-the-year letter
Seems, after another bout with arthritis, she is some better,
She reports that Aunt Lula Fay’s nephew is no longer in fetter
But, unfortunately, he’s only out on bail, she being his “setter.”
Sid, Auntie Mable tells me, will never be much of a go-getter,
Reminds me for Christmas she sent me a warm woolen sweater.

As soon as I receive the sweater, I’ll send a note of gratitude
Failing to mention the gift, Auntie Mabel would cop an attitude,
When one lapses in manners, Mabel doesn’t give much latitude
Considering such a failure both thankless and unseemly crude,
Since she’s a family connection, I’d hate if she became unglued,
I don’t want to get a reputation for being an ungrateful dude!

written December 26, 2021

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Virginia Gelok December 28, 2021 at 7:49 PM I enjoyed this poem. It was fun and also reminded me of a friend who until her stroke would send me letters once a year and catch me up on the news {gossip}

Caren Krutsinger December 28, 2021 at 3:58 AM Love this monorhyme! Reminds me of my Aunt Marjorie's Christmas letter except hers was all accolades about how marvelous all five of her children were doing so she would have never said "Sid, Auntie Mable tells me, will never be much of a go-getter," That made me smile. She is 97 and went to heaven a few weeks ago. L Milton Hankins December 28, 2021 at 7:46 AM Well, then, no more Christmas letters from Aunt Marjorie, right? If you get one next year....hmmmm.....