L Milton Hankins Poet Rhyme

Exceptional Times, Exceptional Measures

Exceptional times require exceptional measures
In our everyday lives we experience this truth
Times of stress, or, in rare incidence for pleasures
A challenge from our peers sparking curiosity,
Provoking us to engage in the most insane ruse
Wisdom shows itself in most annoying paucity
Comes the time when we eschew such rashness
But, in youth, almost every adventure is novel,
So, we entertain ourselves in unabating brashness
And exceptional times are replaced by maturity
Having experienced almost everything before
Comes the time when exceptional measures bore. 

Written May 2, 2022

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Andrea Dietrich May 3, 2022 at 4:13 PM The part Caren points out, that for me was my favorite part of your fine poem, Milt. it's so so true. L Milton Hankins May 3, 2022 at 6:09 PM Thank you, Andrea. Your thoughts and comments are always important to me.

Caren Krutsinger May 3, 2022 at 1:23 PM Sometimes we do this past youth too "But, in youth, almost every adventure is novel, So, we entertain ourselves in unabating brashness" L Milton Hankins May 3, 2022 at 2:39 PM I believe that is true, Caren. I was waxing philosophical when I wrote this. As I reread it, I realize I wasn't as clear as I wanted to be...and hopefully usually am.