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New York Barbecue

Once there was a right dandy dude from New York He dined each day on the finest loin of pork Never met a pig he did not admire, Roasting on a flaming barby fire Made even tastier by the pop of the cork. May 23, 2021

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Caren Krutsinger

Date: 5/25/2021 1:11:00 PM

That last line - fabulous!

Ilene Bauer

Date: 5/24/2021 12:03:00 PM

great fun, milton, but i can tell you're not a new yorker! we rhyme "york" with "walk!"

L Milton Hankins
Date: 5/24/2021 1:11:00 PM

I hear that, Ilene, but then you should spell it "yawk," right? Thanks so much for your read and your comment. Nope, I'm a West Virginian living in Kentucky. Been through New York a couple of times, but didn't stay long.

Anselmo Boles

Date: 5/23/2021 8:13:00 PM

You got fun, funny lines prancing on a page Milton! I have been a vegetarian for sometime, but since you mentioned pork... well, maybe next time. Great humor, solid write!!--ab

L Milton Hankins
Date: 5/23/2021 8:48:00 PM

Thanks so much, Anselmo. I write limericks which I can't come up with more serious poetry. I really prefer to write blank verse, sonnets, pantoum, and villanelles. Your comment is well-taken. I don't think I could become a vegetarian because I love steaks and chops too much!

Joanna Daniel

Date: 5/23/2021 8:04:00 PM

This is a fun read, Milton, tell him to enjoy it on my behalf too:)

L Milton Hankins
Date: 5/23/2021 9:07:00 PM

Thanks, Jo. I will.

Jan Allison

Date: 5/23/2021 5:49:00 PM

very witty and ive got new york new york going through my brain:-) hugs jan xx

L Milton Hankins
Date: 5/23/2021 6:18:00 PM

Jan, methinks you are highly suggestible, my dear. Yesterday, I had people singing "Candy Man." All in good fun. Maybe I should give up limericks! But...I had this good line "finest loins of pork" that cried out for New York! Thanks for the read, Jan.

Jenna Logan

Date: 5/23/2021 5:28:00 PM

I could go for some of that!

L Milton Hankins
Date: 5/23/2021 6:16:00 PM

Yeah, Jenna, I was thinking the same thing when I wrote this. We have a place called "Smokin' J's," great barbecue. Thanks for the read.