L Milton Hankins Poet Couplet

On Rubik's Cube

If the Rubik’s cube were round as a ball 
It surely would not have six sides, at all, 
And would be worthless for little more 
Than rolling upon a smooth varnished floor. 
One could not twist the sides or see 
Neat rows of color in squares of three 
Much less give exercise to flexing wrist 
I think you are probably getting the gist. 
If Rubik really wanted to prove his legit 
He should’ve made a puzzle ball of it. 

 
Written December 31, 2020 
For Rubik’s Cube Contest

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Marcela Proust March 6, 2021 at 6:35 PM A funny read for me saying good night. I also had similar thoughts of such a non Rubik's cube, but I couldn't solve the poem's ending so threw it away; but they, whoever they are, say that nothing created is original. Perhaps so, but this poem proves, by your words, that if Rubik really wanted to at least try to be original, he would have made it a ball; then you could have invented Hankins' Cube. Thank you. Marcela Proust March 7, 2021 at 4:13 AM I don't know of them, but a woman commented on one of mine so I did one of hers; she is great: Maureen MacGreavy. L Milton Hankins March 6, 2021 at 7:59 PM LOL. I was surprised that my poem didn't even place in the contest. Oh, well...you can't win 'em all!...unless you're Andrea or Constance, of course. Those women are first-rate poets, and I'm mostly a hack, I guess.

Andrea Dietrich December 31, 2020 at 5:40 PM this is wonderful. I would have no idea what to write about this cube . I do not like puzzles and would not even give the rubic cube a try! but I'd love it as a ball so that I could kick it! L Milton Hankins December 31, 2020 at 8:11 PM Andrea, had I known that I would've dedicated the poem to you! LOL. Thanks so much for reading and commenting on it.

Darlene De Beaulieu December 31, 2020 at 4:06 PM Hello Milton Hankins, I prefer the square Rubik's Cube. It is easy to handle. Happy New Year. Enjoy your evening my friend. Darlene De Beaulieu January 1, 2021 at 9:56 AM Hello L. Miton, Hankins, have you ever got all the sides done? Or did you struggle with it until it was the same on both sides? Enjoy your day my friend. L Milton Hankins December 31, 2020 at 8:12 PM Thanks, Darlene. Every now and then, I treat myself to something outrageous that may provoke a laugh...a nod of the head at least.

Justin Bordner December 31, 2020 at 2:39 PM Show us how it's done Poet...J.A.B. L Milton Hankins December 31, 2020 at 3:04 PM LOL! If I could.....