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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.

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!

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.

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 !!

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

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.