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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

emotionslanguagesmilespoken wordlight verse

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Shirley Hawkins

Date: 11/26/2021 10:57:00 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
Date: 11/27/2021 8:47:00 AM

So true, Shirley. And all too often first impressions miss the mark!

Anselmo Boles

Date: 11/25/2021 2:08:00 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
Date: 11/25/2021 5:57:00 PM

Thanks so much, Anselmo, for your thoughtful comment. I do, too!

Jack Ellison

Date: 11/25/2021 11:16:00 AM

This one's GREAT Milt! Very well expressed and understood! Cheers

L Milton Hankins
Date: 11/25/2021 5:57:00 PM

Thank you, Jack. A compliment from you is very special!

Tom Cunningham

Date: 11/25/2021 5:43:00 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
Date: 11/25/2021 5:58:00 PM

So true, Tom, and their facial expressions sometimes convey meanings unfamiliar to us.

Joanna Daniel

Date: 11/25/2021 5:22:00 AM

Another nice one, Milton:)

L Milton Hankins
Date: 11/25/2021 5:58:00 PM

Thank you so much, Jo. I hope you had a marvelous Thanksgiving.

Delice Arleen Skelly

Date: 11/25/2021 2:47:00 AM

Languages not understood are fascinating, sure sign you are on holiday. Read your collection of writings, nicely done...Delice

L Milton Hankins
Date: 11/25/2021 5:59:00 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.