L Milton Hankins Poet Tail-rhyme

I Once Had a Goat

I once had a goat who loved to swim
I enrolled him at our local gym
I know, I know, it was just a whim!
Do tell!

He did rather well in beginners’ match
Girl swimmers thought him quite a catch
But he failed to get his lifesaver’s patch.
Oh, hell!

He punched a hole in the kiddie pool
So, I enrolled him in the ballet school
He butted heads with Master Abdul.
Oh, swell!

This kid simply couldn’t measure up
Until, finally, he won the Cannabis Cup
And with the money he bought a pup.
Oh, well!

SIXTH PLACE WINNER
written April 6, 2022
for "Tail-Rhymed" poetry contest
sponsored by Jeff Kyser

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Hat Bueckert May 5, 2022 at 2:38 PM Great one to read, always wanted a goat myself, hehehe ! :) congrats ! L Milton Hankins May 5, 2022 at 7:22 PM From what I know about them, goats are pretty cool animals. I have a friend who has goats, but I never had one as a pet growing up.

Janice Canerdy May 5, 2022 at 7:55 AM Very creative, Milton! CONGRATS on your win. Janice L Milton Hankins May 5, 2022 at 7:58 AM Thanks, Janice. It was a really fun write. You're was funny, too. Enjoyed it.

Barbara Barry-Nishanian May 5, 2022 at 7:33 AM So funny and such an easy read. Congrats again. L Milton Hankins May 5, 2022 at 7:56 AM It's so good to be hearing from you, Barbara. Thanks!

Jeff Kyser May 5, 2022 at 6:36 AM Thanks for the entry, Milt, I enjoyed it! L Milton Hankins May 5, 2022 at 7:59 AM Thanks, Jeff. I really enjoyed writing for the contest.

Indiana Shaw April 8, 2022 at 5:33 PM Jeff, likes a bit of humour, I can see this Billy goat tail-rhyme going down, So well . . . : ) L Milton Hankins April 8, 2022 at 6:20 PM I hope so, but one never knows with Poetry Soup contests. I've written some really good stuff that didn't even get a placement, so I never count on anything.

Caren Krutsinger April 8, 2022 at 4:56 AM This is going to my FAVE list! "He punched a hole in the kiddie pool So, I enrolled him in the ballet school" Oh, yes it is! L Milton Hankins April 8, 2022 at 8:51 AM (chuckling) I'm so happy you enjoyed it, Caren. I enjoyed writing it!

Tom Cunningham April 6, 2022 at 11:54 AM Lol enjoyed the humour Milton, I'm guessing he was called Billy. Good luck in the contest. Tom L Milton Hankins April 6, 2022 at 12:30 PM Now, how in the world did you guess? You must be clairvoyant or psychic, Tom. I'm surprised!!!!