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No Condom Needed

sea anemone produces own eggs and sperm needs a good kisser [*Sea anemones breed by liberating sperm and eggs through their mouths into the sea.] THIRD PLACE WINNER March 18, 2021 For Constance La Frances “Haiku” Contest

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Paula Goldsmith

Date: 3/26/2021 2:42:00 PM

Congratulations on your win. What a creative pen you write with. "Good Write" Have a blessed day/weekend...........

L Milton Hankins
Date: 3/26/2021 8:49:00 PM

Paula, I wonder how many readers came to this poem via the title. Then, I wonder how many of them expected something entirely different? Will never know, but I can't believe the number of people who have read and comment on it. Interesting.....

L Milton Hankins
Date: 3/26/2021 5:05:00 PM

Thanks so much, Paula. That made my day!

Constance La France

Date: 3/24/2021 3:28:00 PM

Milt, congratulations on your win in my challenge Let's Get Creative With Haiku and you did exactly that, I like this non traditional Haiku, well done _Constance

L Milton Hankins
Date: 3/24/2021 4:16:00 PM

Thanks, Constance, very much. I'm glad I slipped in under the wire. Thanks so much too for your patience with this ol' man!

Janis Thompson

Date: 3/22/2021 10:14:00 PM

I must say, the title is appropriate and this is very unique. Congratulations. The best is always last.

L Milton Hankins
Date: 3/23/2021 8:37:00 AM

Ah Janis, thanks so much for your kind comment and your ongoing support. You are so special!

Jan Allison

Date: 3/22/2021 7:08:00 PM

love the imagery and the dose of humour too and it is such an informative poem too!:-) many congrats on your win Milton:-) hugs Jan xx

L Milton Hankins
Date: 3/22/2021 8:18:00 PM

Thank you, Jan. I appreciate your read and your congrats!

Kim Merryman

Date: 3/22/2021 4:49:00 PM

Milton, Congrats on your win with your creative haiku! Blessings, Kim M

L Milton Hankins
Date: 3/22/2021 6:08:00 PM

Thanks so much, Kim. I managed to slip in under the wire. Your compliment is really appreciated.

Sotto Poet

Date: 3/22/2021 3:11:00 PM

Congratulations, L Milton, on your Haiku win; best wishes, Las

L Milton Hankins
Date: 3/22/2021 6:09:00 PM

Thanks, Lasaad. Thanks so much.

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 3/22/2021 2:27:00 PM

Great to see humor in this one, L! Glad you at least slipped in under the wire! i sure know THAT feeling.

L Milton Hankins
Date: 3/22/2021 2:34:00 PM

Thanks, Andrea. I have great difficult with what I call "corrupted forms," and I don't know why. I had to work on this one at the last moment to keep it from being "regular." Anyway, moving right along....he who comes in last at least finishes the race!

Kai Michael Neumann

Date: 3/22/2021 1:29:00 PM

Back with congratulations ...

L Milton Hankins
Date: 3/22/2021 1:38:00 PM

Whew! It just slipped in under the wire! Oh, well...I thought it would place higher, but....

Anne-Lise Andresen

Date: 3/22/2021 1:04:00 PM

- Back with a congratulations, Milton :)

L Milton Hankins
Date: 3/22/2021 1:38:00 PM

Thanks, Sunshine. It just slipped under the wire, didn't it?

Edward Ibeh

Date: 3/21/2021 8:53:00 AM

I love this haiku, L. Milton:-) Looks like a sure winner to me!

L Milton Hankins
Date: 3/21/2021 2:15:00 PM

I am simply amazed at the response this little poem is receiving. I guess it's the title.

L Milton Hankins
Date: 3/21/2021 9:13:00 AM

Well, I can hope, Edward. I do like it, too. Thanks for your encouragement.

Sotto Poet

Date: 3/19/2021 4:40:00 PM

It was amazing to find out that sea anemones are aquatic, predatory, and poisonous. Best of luck in the contest

L Milton Hankins
Date: 3/19/2021 7:16:00 PM

Thanks for the read, Lasaad. I'm glad that it was informative.

Alexis Y.

Date: 3/19/2021 12:54:00 PM

Hi L. Milton, You've penned a good and informative entry for the contest. Your title is an “ attention” grabber. Best wishes in the contest. Have a good day and weekend:-) Alexis

L Milton Hankins
Date: 3/19/2021 3:12:00 PM

Alexis, I'd say it is rather hard to pass once one sees that title. Oh, well, I couldn't figure out how to fit it into the haiku of three lines. So, I made it the title. Thanks for reading!

Rico Leffanta

Date: 3/19/2021 11:39:00 AM

But some of them still see red! Aloha! Rico

L Milton Hankins
Date: 3/19/2021 12:07:00 PM

Aloha! Rico. If you say so. I've never seen an angry anemone. lol.

Kai Michael Neumann

Date: 3/19/2021 4:03:00 AM

Pretty lonely coupling I suppose. Many wishes, Kai

L Milton Hankins
Date: 3/19/2021 8:58:00 AM

I would think so. I learned so much about sea anemones in preparing for this little seventeen syllable haiku. I had half a page of five and seven syllable lines, but was restricted to a mere three. Anyway, it was educational.

Anne-Lise Andresen

Date: 3/19/2021 1:46:00 AM

- through their mouths ... we always learn something new :) - Well done, Milton :) - Best wishes in the contest :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)

L Milton Hankins
Date: 3/19/2021 9:00:00 AM

Yep, it appears that's how the sea anemone propagates itself, apparently not needing any help. I am guessing, then, that the creature is both male and female. And, my, what problem we have understanding humans with sexual anomalies. Interesting, isn't it?

Tom Cunningham

Date: 3/19/2021 1:29:00 AM

Well I never knew that, wonder if man will ever go that way, we'd save a fortune not having to woo women lol Good luck in the contest Tom

L Milton Hankins
Date: 3/19/2021 9:00:00 AM

Thanks, Tom. Learn something every day. lol.

Caren Krutsinger

Date: 3/18/2021 8:16:00 PM

Ah, so much fun; unusual for a haiku to be fun!

L Milton Hankins
Date: 3/18/2021 8:35:00 PM

LOL. It was a fun write...if quite different from most of my stuff! Thanks for the compliment.

Mystic Rose Rose

Date: 3/18/2021 4:16:00 PM

A smart one, nature knows it best Milt. gl in the contest

L Milton Hankins
Date: 3/18/2021 7:04:00 PM

Thanks, Mystic. I wasn't sure this would go by the censor, but apparently it did. I learned a lot about the sea anemone and thought it would be a good entry. Thanks for the GL wishes!