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Old Wives Tales

When a bald eagle is soaring high above the canyon rim
Those old wives tales will make their rounds like homemade hooch
Mountain folks saying our union is strong and watching over us

written September 26, 2021

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Caren Krutsinger Date: 9/27/2021 9:40:00 PM "Those old wives tales will make their rounds like homemade hooch" I love this line! I want to steal it and run with it and make a poem but that would be stealing so I suggest that YOU DO IT. Login to Reply L Milton Hankins Date: 9/27/2021 9:54:00 PM You have my permission. In fact, I challenge you to write a poem about hooch. Do they make moonshine in Kansas??? Run with it!

Andrea Dietrich Date: 9/26/2021 9:35:00 AM This is so cool, Milt. An old wives' tale I did not know of! Login to Reply L Milton Hankins Date: 9/26/2021 10:05:00 AM Uh, it just came to me, so maybe it's an original. Thanks.

Sotto Poet Date: 9/26/2021 5:14:00 AM I enjoyed reading this poem, Milt. Old wives' tales can be used to create hope in the hearts of those who hear them. Login to Reply L Milton Hankins Date: 9/26/2021 8:09:00 AM That is so true, Lasaad. Mountaineers are full of them!

Mike Gentile Date: 9/26/2021 5:00:00 AM Hadn't ever heard that one Milton! I enjoyed your Old Wives Tale! I bet the Hooch would be good too!Happy Sunday !! Login to Reply L Milton Hankins Date: 9/26/2021 8:11:00 AM Mike, you hadn't heard of it because I made it up!!! LOL. Yes, good moonshine is incredibly good. One has to be careful, though, because some lace it with kerosene! You have a good day, too, my friend.

Suzanne Delaney Date: 9/26/2021 4:28:00 AM Nice one, Milton: Old wive’s tales are sometimes woven to give hope. Best, SuZ Login to Reply L Milton Hankins Date: 9/26/2021 8:12:00 AM Indeed they are, Suzanne. Sometimes there is more truth than fiction in them, too. The old-time mountaineers are very wise folks.