L Milton Hankins Poet Light Verse

First Impressions

Couples chattering strange sounds
Languages I do not understand.
I see their meaning in their expressions
Laughter and tears say more than words,
Be careful not to make first impressions
A single instrument does not make a band
Remember Almond Joy looks like a Mounds.

written November 22, 2021
Puerto Vallarta, Mexico

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Shirley Hawkins November 26, 2021 at 10:57 PM A single insrument does not make a band, How true that is... Actions speak louder than words, so well expressed in this beaut poem... L Milton Hankins November 27, 2021 at 8:47 AM So true, Shirley. And all too often first impressions miss the mark!

Anselmo Boles November 25, 2021 at 2:08 PM Not taking away credit for the depth and meaningfulness of your poem, I do like eating both Almond Joy and Mounds! Lol. A very Happy Turkey Day to you Milt!!...ab L Milton Hankins November 25, 2021 at 5:57 PM Thanks so much, Anselmo, for your thoughtful comment. I do, too!

Jack Ellison November 25, 2021 at 11:16 AM This one's GREAT Milt! Very well expressed and understood! Cheers L Milton Hankins November 25, 2021 at 5:57 PM Thank you, Jack. A compliment from you is very special!

Tom Cunningham November 25, 2021 at 5:43 AM It's a great experience watching other cultures communicating, some are quite loud and you wonder is it an argument lol. Tom L Milton Hankins November 25, 2021 at 5:58 PM So true, Tom, and their facial expressions sometimes convey meanings unfamiliar to us.

Joanna Daniel November 25, 2021 at 5:22 AM Another nice one, Milton:) L Milton Hankins November 25, 2021 at 5:58 PM Thank you so much, Jo. I hope you had a marvelous Thanksgiving.

Delice Arleen Skelly November 25, 2021 at 2:47 AM Languages not understood are fascinating, sure sign you are on holiday. Read your collection of writings, nicely done...Delice L Milton Hankins November 25, 2021 at 5:59 PM Thanks so much, Delice. A lady on the beach wanted to read what I was writing, so I let her read the "beach collection." She said they came across to her as very natural. I hoped that would be the case, so, I think I succeeded.

Caren Krutsinger November 24, 2021 at 10:42 PM These two lines make a gorgeous poem by themselves also "I see their meaning in their expressions Laughter and tears say more than words," L Milton Hankins November 25, 2021 at 6:00 PM I think so, Caren. Expressions can say so much more accurately than words, I think.