L Milton Hankins Poet Pantoum

Naive Dominoes

Some easily fall prey to the pranks of friends
Others seriously victimized subsequently fall,
Serious victims experience the saddest ends
They are the most pitiable victims after all.

Others seriously victimized subsequently fall
Like naïve dominoes lined up for a parlor trick
They are the most pitiable victims, after all,
Unwittingly preyed upon as being weak or sick.

Like naïve dominoes lined up for a parlor trick
They’re pushed down heartlessly without warning
Unwittingly preyed upon as being weak or sick,
Because they were struck without forewarning.

They’re pushed down heartlessly without warning
Often wondering what happened with innocence
Because they were struck without forewarning,
They can’t even think about a just recompense.

Often wondering what happened with innocence
Serious victims experience the saddest ends,
They can’t even think about a just recompense
Some easily fall prey to the pranks of friends.

Written November 3, 2022

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Caren Krutsinger November 7, 2022 at 2:18 PM I am naive but it's okay - I would rather be knocked than be one of the walkers. Great job Hank L Milton Hankins November 7, 2022 at 3:34 PM Thank you so much for your comment, Caren.

Mike Gentile November 4, 2022 at 4:41 AM Milt, you really have portrayed a sad situation in such a beautifully poetic way with your Pantoum! Such quality writing here!! Well done and a Happy Friday to you!!! L Milton Hankins November 4, 2022 at 8:04 AM Thank you so much, Mike. I hope you are having a marvelous week.