L Milton Hankins Poet Rhyme

Morning Joe

This morning Joe got up to get ready for bed,
Wife poured his coffee and toast over his head
He put on his pajamas with a favorite red tie,
And set out for work as a local international spy.
He caught the bus at a distant subway station
While scarfing down French toast with bacon
He sat next to an attractive lady with pimples
Who caught him admiring her cheeky dimples
At his workshop he remained in the uber-lyft
Took out his AARP card, and generously tipped.
His workday over soon as he evened the score
His plane took off just as he opened the door.
Upon arriving in Rome, he went to the Louvre
Thought he might stay, but decided to move,
The Spanish did not care for his Russian accent
He bought a house but couldn’t pay the rent
Poor Joe never felt so disappointed in his life
Without a fare-thee-well, he had left his wife!

FIFTH PLACE WINNER
written September 6, 2021
especially for "Nonsense Rhyme" Poetry Contest
sponsored by Charles Messina

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Charles Messina October 26, 2021 at 11:16 AM Fantastic & fun write, Milton. LOL throughout. Also, very witty, indeed. Congratulations on your placement. Hope all is well...Charlie L Milton Hankins October 26, 2021 at 7:10 PM Thanks, Charlie. I appreciated the placement, and I really enjoyed the contest.

Paula Goldsmith October 26, 2021 at 10:05 AM Congratulations on your fun story/win. Thanks for the laugh. I needed that. Way toooooo cute. Have a blessed autumn day................... L Milton Hankins October 26, 2021 at 10:07 AM Thank you, Paula, so much. I'm so happy you got a chuckle out of it. Hope you have a terrific week.

Tom Cunningham October 26, 2021 at 6:37 AM Back with congratulations Milton, just going through the entries, they're a real hoot. Tom L Milton Hankins October 26, 2021 at 9:03 AM Congratulations to you, Tom, for the top spot. I read your poem, and it was fantastic...a real winner!!!!

Delice Arleen Skelly September 7, 2021 at 10:46 PM I am completely stuck at the moment with this contest. Nonsense poems are notoriously difficult to write. Yours is good for a win...Delice

Tom Cunningham September 7, 2021 at 12:31 AM Lol, you had me there I was just going to say isn't the louvre in Paris and then saw it was for a contest. This 'nonsense' should do well Milton. Tom L Milton Hankins September 7, 2021 at 9:03 AM Thank you, Tom. I did have fun writing this one for the contest. We'll see.

Judy Ball September 6, 2021 at 9:43 PM Too cute Milton. This one made me smile. Good luck in the contest. God Bless, JB

Evelyn Judy Buehler September 6, 2021 at 9:40 PM Nonsense rhymes are certainly entertaining, but yours is exceptional, Milton. Good luck in the contest. :D L Milton Hankins September 6, 2021 at 9:45 PM Thanks, Evelyn. I really was doing a bit of experimenting, since I rarely write something like this. We'll see.