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Fairy Tale Affair

Please forgive me if I did not see you there You see, I was trying very hard not to stare Be assured, I was distracted by your grace, Your flowing red hair, and your lovely face, An appropriate lie, I claim not to have seen When, really, I saw a perfect beauty queen, I was wondering how to get an introduction Frankly, I even pondered a bit of seduction, No idea the fates would chance us to meet At a concert, beside me, you took your seat, The beginning of a wonderful fairy tale affair When I first saw you, and I tried not to stare. Written August 14, 2022

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Caren Krutsinger

Date: 8/16/2022 11:53:00 PM

Ahh this is romantically poetic!

L Milton Hankins
Date: 8/17/2022 8:07:00 AM

Thank you, Caren. I do believe in love at first sight!

Terrell Martin

Date: 8/15/2022 12:04:00 PM

Don't leave us hanging, Milton. Did you ask her out and get the date? Enquiring minds want to know:) BTW, excellent poem even if you won't tell. Cheerios, Terry

L Milton Hankins
Date: 8/15/2022 12:08:00 PM

"beginning of a wonderful fairy tale affair, Terry." Actually, it is fiction. As I mentioned below, however, when I met Deborah it was love at first sight and we were married about four months later, and it lasted for 35 years. Pretty good, I'd say.

Michael Tor

Date: 8/14/2022 10:23:00 PM

Truth be told I have walked in your shoes my friend. Lovely Poetry...

L Milton Hankins
Date: 8/15/2022 8:31:00 AM

I think most men have, Michael. Yeah, most have.

Constance La France

Date: 8/14/2022 3:08:00 PM

Milt, delightful love poem, enjoyed a lot, blessings ~Constance

L Milton Hankins
Date: 8/15/2022 8:31:00 AM

Thanks so much, Constance.

Ilene Bauer

Date: 8/14/2022 1:50:00 PM

this is lovely, milt! is this how you met your wife or is it fiction?

L Milton Hankins
Date: 8/14/2022 5:40:00 PM

This is pure fiction, Ilene, although it WAS love at first sight when I met Deborah, and we were married about four months later and it lasted for thirty-five years until her death almost four years ago.

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 8/14/2022 11:40:00 AM

I LOVE this, Milt. MY type of cute poetry!

L Milton Hankins
Date: 8/14/2022 12:16:00 PM

Well, thank you, Andrea. I'm so glad you enjoyed it.