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Neighborhood Prank

In the night came a thud on our roof
Seems the rock in a sock was a spoof
A young kid had some fun,
My Dad got out his gun
And the kid running home was the proof.

Written March 30, 2022

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Ilene Bauer

March 31, 2022 at 1:23 PM

ha! excellent limerick, milton!

L Milton Hankins

March 31, 2022 at 1:25 PM

Thanks, Ilene. Pure fiction. I hope it works.

Caren Krutsinger

March 31, 2022 at 12:32 PM

Oh my! A gun for a rock? Oh MY!

L Milton Hankins

March 31, 2022 at 1:22 PM

Fiction, for sure. My dad would have groused, but he wouldn't have gone for a gun!

Janice Canerdy

March 31, 2022 at 8:44 AM

Good one, Milton! Janice

L Milton Hankins

March 31, 2022 at 9:05 AM

Thank you so much, Janice, for your read and comment.

Tom Cunningham

March 31, 2022 at 3:38 AM

Perfect limerick in my opinion Mikton , When I first started writing them couldn't understand why they did not place in a contest, then the penny dropped and realised syllables were out. Even now the rhythm can be a tad out but practise makes perfect. Tom

L Milton Hankins

March 31, 2022 at 9:07 AM

Thanks, Tom. I'm still trying to find the perfect balance between syllable and rhythm. Working with them has made me acutely aware of their difficulty. I am determined to write a perfect one, though, with the correct syllable and rhythm. It'll come.

Valsa George

March 30, 2022 at 11:38 PM

Very likely to happen ! Really enjoyed the fun !

L Milton Hankins

March 31, 2022 at 9:07 AM

Thank you, Valsa. Indeed!

Eve Roper

March 30, 2022 at 6:32 PM

hahahaha, good one, Milt. Blessings with lots of inspiration my friend

Eve Roper

March 30, 2022 at 9:12 PM

Go for one of the books you've read.. Like Jack Reacher... even though it was Tom Cruise..

L Milton Hankins

March 30, 2022 at 7:37 PM

Thanks, Eve. I'm practicing for a contest, but I don't think this qualifies. He wants one about a TV show character, and since I don't watch much TV, that makes it rather problematic. I think I'm getting the beats down.

Jeff Kyser

March 30, 2022 at 5:46 PM

Limerick day! Good one

L Milton Hankins

March 30, 2022 at 7:38 PM

I'm working on it, Jeff. The limerick is difficult if you want what I'd call a "perfect" one. I read your blog. Still confused! You can have the number of syllables correct and still not have the rhythm.

Neighborhood Prank

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