L Milton Hankins Poet Terza Rima

Pranking

When morning comes too early in the day,
And I have not yet begun to plan the afternoon
I shall make some time for myself to play.

For such a day leaves room to be the buffoon,
And find the time to do what pleases me most
Perhaps, I shall buy a yellow or a red balloon.

I shall blow it up and tie it to my fencepost
For no reason I shall make my neighbors wonder
About what it is that I am making boast.

Or, I think, it shall give them pause to ponder
What it is that I am celebrating today
They surely have a little time to squander

And if they don’t, they will find a way
To shake their heads and laugh audaciously
At a neighbor who has pranked their day.

BRONZE MEDAL WINNER
written September 23, 2021
submitted to "***ty Poems" poetry contest
All Poetry, December 4, 2021

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Caren Krutsinger September 27, 2021 at 9:50 PM What a great idea "For no reason I shall make my neighbors wonder" I love this! L Milton Hankins September 28, 2021 at 8:15 AM I love a good prank. I am told that Actor George Clooney is a master pranker.

Kim Rodrigues September 24, 2021 at 9:56 AM Love this, Milton! Let’s tie a yellow ribbon ‘round the old oak tree ;) Thanks for the laugh…we need those L Milton Hankins September 24, 2021 at 2:23 PM Thank you, Kim. I do believe in a little frivolity now and then. We do need more laughs, definitely.

Delice Arleen Skelly September 24, 2021 at 9:06 AM Balloons on the fence or gate usually mean a party here..Hope you have plenty of cake lol...Delice L Milton Hankins September 24, 2021 at 2:28 PM Nah, not in this case....just wanting them to wonder what was going on!

Sotto Poet September 24, 2021 at 7:25 AM Well written and humoristic, Milt. If we can't find something to brighten the day, let us at least make our neighbors smile. L Milton Hankins September 24, 2021 at 8:12 AM There you go! I agree wholeheartedly.