L Milton Hankins Poet Limerick

Mistaken Identity

I met this perfect stranger in Salt Lake 
When we both did a reverse double take 
I thought I recognized him, 
He thought me someone named Jim 
Laughing, we both exclaimed, “Oops! My mistake!”


Written April 29, 2021

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Shirley Hawkins May 7, 2021 at 9:20 PM Simply lovely.... L Milton Hankins May 9, 2021 at 8:07 AM How thoughtful, Shirley. Thanks!

Gershon Wolf May 4, 2021 at 9:29 PM Cute, clean, and amusing, Jim -- oops, Milt! :) gw L Milton Hankins May 13, 2021 at 2:45 PM Home two days...wound up in the hospital with CHF. I'm much improved now, but I've learned not to over-indulge when on vacation!!!! L Milton Hankins May 9, 2021 at 8:07 AM Thanks so much, Gershon. I'm glad you found it amusing. I wrote another one on the beach this week that is coming up. Hope you enjoy it. I'm back!

Kim Rodrigues May 4, 2021 at 4:36 PM Too funny! L Milton Hankins May 9, 2021 at 8:06 AM Ah, thanks, Kim.

Joanna Daniel April 30, 2021 at 6:17 AM Clever one, Milton:) L Milton Hankins April 30, 2021 at 7:31 AM Thanks so much, Jo.

Caren Krutsinger April 30, 2021 at 3:25 AM This does happen often; clever write. L Milton Hankins April 30, 2021 at 7:31 AM Thanks, Caren. You can borrow it...just don't lose the rhymes! LOL

Alexis Y. April 29, 2021 at 9:54 PM Lol! L. Milton, Funny Limerick and title. Have a great evening:-) Alexis L Milton Hankins April 30, 2021 at 7:31 AM Thanks, Alexis.