Home » Poems » L Milton Hankins » Neighborhood Prank

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

Post Comments

Poetrysoup is an environment of encouragement and growth so only provide specific positive comments that indicate what you appreciate about the poem. Negative comments will result your account being banned.

Please Login to post a comment

Ilene Bauer

Date: 3/31/2022 1:23:00 PM

ha! excellent limerick, milton!

L Milton Hankins
Date: 3/31/2022 1:25:00 PM

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

Caren Krutsinger

Date: 3/31/2022 12:32:00 PM

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

L Milton Hankins
Date: 3/31/2022 1:22:00 PM

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

Janice Canerdy

Date: 3/31/2022 8:44:00 AM

Good one, Milton! Janice

L Milton Hankins
Date: 3/31/2022 9:05:00 AM

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

Tom Cunningham

Date: 3/31/2022 3:38:00 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
Date: 3/31/2022 9:07:00 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

Date: 3/30/2022 11:38:00 PM

Very likely to happen ! Really enjoyed the fun !

L Milton Hankins
Date: 3/31/2022 9:07:00 AM

Thank you, Valsa. Indeed!

Eve Roper

Date: 3/30/2022 6:32:00 PM

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

Eve Roper
Date: 3/30/2022 9:12:00 PM

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

L Milton Hankins
Date: 3/30/2022 7:37:00 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

Date: 3/30/2022 5:46:00 PM

Limerick day! Good one

L Milton Hankins
Date: 3/30/2022 7:38:00 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.