L Milton Hankins Poet Couplet

Gotter Be Water

A gaggle of geese, a duck, and a gander
Set off on a journey a way over yonder
And thought what an adventure! --
I enjoyed their exciting venture,
They soon discovered no water was around
In the place where they were bound,
As everyone knows, ducks take to water
And if there is none, there ought-er.

Written September 25, 2022
submitted to "A Flock of Birds" Poetry Contest
sponsored by Julia Ward

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Ann Peck September 29, 2022 at 5:56 PM The geese find water at a nature preserve in Southern NM. I've watched the sky full of them. Amazing how they do it every year. Anyhow, your poem ought'er place high, it's very clever! L Milton Hankins September 29, 2022 at 7:31 PM Thank you, Ann. I don't know about that, but I gave it my best shot!

Caren Krutsinger September 26, 2022 at 12:02 PM I like "ought-er" which gives me an idea. L Milton Hankins September 26, 2022 at 12:18 PM You can use it! I give you my permission.

Tom Cunningham September 26, 2022 at 12:24 AM Yes there should be otherwise they're in for a bumpy landing. Tom L Milton Hankins September 26, 2022 at 7:36 AM True. Thanks, Tom, for the note.

Jeff Connelly September 26, 2022 at 12:22 AM L Milton: This poem kicks ass!!! Tis the season - honk honk... L Milton Hankins September 26, 2022 at 7:36 AM Thanks, Jeff. (chuckling) I'm glad you enjoyed it.

Michael Tor September 25, 2022 at 5:04 PM They are heading south and hopefully they will find their water... We have Canadian geese here they are bountiful and beautiful to watch migrate south. Their sounds reverberate through the sky honking away. Thanks for sharing, enjoy your evening... L Milton Hankins September 25, 2022 at 6:28 PM I enjoy them, too, Michael. I was just playing around with the contest idea here.