L Milton Hankins Poet Free verse

Finicky Drinkers

Kentucky's Jim Beam
is hardly my friend,
and I do not know
neighbor Jack Daniel.
Uh, personally,
I favor a blend:
Common Old Crow or
Wild Turkey will do.
I have a good friend,
who prefers special
flowers, as in the
tasty Four Roses,
particularly!
Another friend, she
prefers a good Gin.
No tequila, please!
The hangover is
intolerable,
and I will not drink
a cold beer, you hear?

FIRST PLACE WINNER
Written April 8, 2021 
For the “Anacreontic Verse” poetry contest 
Sponsored by Silent One
20 lines - 5 syllables per line checked by How Many Syllables.com

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Alexis Y. July 29, 2021 at 3:04 PM Hi L. Milton, You've penned a good creative on boos! Congratulations on your win:-) Have a great day:-) Alexis L Milton Hankins July 29, 2021 at 3:47 PM Thanks so much for your thoughtful comments, Alexis.

Silent One July 29, 2021 at 6:50 AM Sorry, I've not been around.. Not much free time at the moment, and that means not enough time for Poetry Soup... Thank you for writing for my contest and apologies it took so long to judge.. Congratulations on your placement... L Milton Hankins July 29, 2021 at 8:09 AM Thanks so much, Silent One. We were wondering if you were sick or something!

Christopher Flaherty April 9, 2021 at 5:33 PM Unless there's nothing else but on offer Then make mine a pint L Milton Hankins April 9, 2021 at 7:21 PM A pint it is, Christopher, if that's what you order up.

Jack Horne April 9, 2021 at 12:05 PM very much enjoyed reading this & now I'm wishing I had more than a mug of tea beside me, LOL L Milton Hankins April 9, 2021 at 12:23 PM Hey, I'll drink your tea for you if you want to get yourself a more enjoyable drink. Glad you stopped by and read my "poem."

Robert Pettit April 8, 2021 at 5:33 PM Nice poem about substances I can't imbibe now because of my present medical condition. Nicely written as usual. Note to Michelle: That rum cocktail she mentions is correctly spelled "daiquiri". L Milton Hankins April 8, 2021 at 6:27 PM Robert, truth is, I was just trying to come up with a not-so-overdone subject matter that I could write 20 lines of 3-5 syllable. My first attempt had 3-5 syllable in each line. Then, I realized the direction probably meant 3, 4, or 5 syllables per line??? So, I revised and this is what I came up with. Certainly not one of my best efforts, I think. Thanks for your encouragement. Have a glass of tea on me.

Michelle Faulkner April 8, 2021 at 2:33 PM I'm more of strawberry daicari drinker myself, no taste for the hard stuff~ L Milton Hankins April 8, 2021 at 4:17 PM Oh, well, I couldn't quite squeeze those six syllable into my poem. I like them, too.

Jenna Logan April 8, 2021 at 10:33 AM You made me thirsty, Milton. Not so particular what I'd drink at the moment. lol L Milton Hankins April 8, 2021 at 12:36 PM Ah, Jenna...just stay away from that tequila!