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How Do I Write

How do I write of prettier things--
Roses, ribbons, and diamond rings--
While these angry thoughts persist
Loathing for the unclean masses
Lost in immoral debauched morasses,
What good ensues if I shall insist
Upon honor and truth the moralist brings,
While doing nothing until the skylark sings?

Written September 10, 2021
[This poem employs a variation
of the reverse rhyme scheme
I often use: aabccbaa.]

Copyright © L Milton Hankins | Year Posted 2021

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Caren Krutsinger Date: 9/12/2021 12:52:00 PM "What good ensues shall insist Upon honor and truth the moralist brings, - I hope so! Login to Reply L Milton Hankins Date: 9/12/2021 5:38:00 PM Yes, indeed. I was taught that growing up, and I still try to follow those early lessons my momma taught me.

Shirley Hawkins Date: 9/10/2021 8:39:00 PM I trust we will all hear the skylark sing very soon... Login to Reply L Milton Hankins Date: 9/11/2021 8:57:00 AM Me, too, Shirley. Thanks for your reaction to my poem.

John Lawless Date: 9/10/2021 6:15:00 PM "lost in immoral debauched morasses" YIKES!! LOVE THAT LINE MILT. Login to Reply L Milton Hankins Date: 9/10/2021 6:40:00 PM Sure, John. You can borrow it, if you like. I shall look for it while reading your poetry, and I promise I'll not say a word! It is a particularly odorous line, in my opinion, conjuring up the illicit sex industry and sex trade.