L Milton Hankins Poet Haiku

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 March 26, 2021 at 2:42 PM Congratulations on your win. What a creative pen you write with. "Good Write" Have a blessed day/weekend........... L Milton Hankins March 26, 2021 at 8:49 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 March 26, 2021 at 5:05 PM Thanks so much, Paula. That made my day!

Constance La France March 24, 2021 at 3:28 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 March 24, 2021 at 4:16 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 Medders Tobechi March 22, 2021 at 10:14 PM I must say, the title is appropriate and this is very unique. Congratulations. The best is always last. L Milton Hankins March 23, 2021 at 8:37 AM Ah Janis, thanks so much for your kind comment and your ongoing support. You are so special!

Jan Allison March 22, 2021 at 7:08 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 March 22, 2021 at 8:18 PM Thank you, Jan. I appreciate your read and your congrats!

Kim Merryman March 22, 2021 at 4:49 PM Milton, Congrats on your win with your creative haiku! Blessings, Kim M L Milton Hankins March 22, 2021 at 6:08 PM Thanks so much, Kim. I managed to slip in under the wire. Your compliment is really appreciated.

Sotto Poet March 22, 2021 at 3:11 PM Congratulations, L Milton, on your Haiku win; best wishes, Las L Milton Hankins March 22, 2021 at 6:09 PM Thanks, Lasaad. Thanks so much.

Andrea Dietrich March 22, 2021 at 2:27 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 March 22, 2021 at 2:34 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 March 22, 2021 at 1:29 PM Back with congratulations ... L Milton Hankins March 22, 2021 at 1:38 PM Whew! It just slipped in under the wire! Oh, well...I thought it would place higher, but....

Anne-Lise Andresen March 22, 2021 at 1:04 PM - Back with a congratulations, Milton :) L Milton Hankins March 22, 2021 at 1:38 PM Thanks, Sunshine. It just slipped under the wire, didn't it?

Edward Ibeh March 21, 2021 at 8:53 AM I love this haiku, L. Milton:-) Looks like a sure winner to me! L Milton Hankins March 21, 2021 at 2:15 PM I am simply amazed at the response this little poem is receiving. I guess it's the title. L Milton Hankins March 21, 2021 at 9:13 AM Well, I can hope, Edward. I do like it, too. Thanks for your encouragement.

Sotto Poet March 19, 2021 at 4:40 PM It was amazing to find out that sea anemones are aquatic, predatory, and poisonous. Best of luck in the contest L Milton Hankins March 19, 2021 at 7:16 PM Thanks for the read, Lasaad. I'm glad that it was informative.

Alexis Y. March 19, 2021 at 12:54 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 March 19, 2021 at 3:12 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 March 19, 2021 at 11:39 AM But some of them still see red! Aloha! Rico L Milton Hankins March 19, 2021 at 12:07 PM Aloha! Rico. If you say so. I've never seen an angry anemone. lol.

Kai Michael Neumann March 19, 2021 at 4:03 AM Pretty lonely coupling I suppose. Many wishes, Kai L Milton Hankins March 19, 2021 at 8:58 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 March 19, 2021 at 1:46 AM - through their mouths ... we always learn something new :) - Well done, Milton :) - Best wishes in the contest :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :) L Milton Hankins March 19, 2021 at 9:00 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 March 19, 2021 at 1:29 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 March 19, 2021 at 9:00 AM Thanks, Tom. Learn something every day. lol.

Caren Krutsinger March 18, 2021 at 8:16 PM Ah, so much fun; unusual for a haiku to be fun! L Milton Hankins March 18, 2021 at 8:35 PM LOL. It was a fun write...if quite different from most of my stuff! Thanks for the compliment.

Mystic Rose Rose March 18, 2021 at 4:16 PM A smart one, nature knows it best Milt. gl in the contest L Milton Hankins March 18, 2021 at 7:04 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!