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Some folks say I am quite good with words, 
But, I hesitate to believe what they say 
Should I have hired on with Merriam-Webster? 
Or better still, taken a job with Roget? 

People who do not particularly like me 
Have said that I am quite arrogant, 
But the truth is, I would rather think, 
That I am exceptionally self-confident! 

I try my best to do the right thing, 
As I see it, in every situation 
But making choices can be very difficult 
When they cause me more aggravation. 

I get awfully annoyed when folks are late 
Why can’t they start out a little earlier? 
The longer they tarry, the more PO’d I get, 
And, they wonder why I am so much surlier! 

Some folks say creative people are sensitive 
Even tip-toeing around not to hurt feelings 
But everyone is different, as I see it, 
Some like the apple, some like the peelings. 

Written April 6, 2021

Copyright © L Milton Hankins | Year Posted 2021

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Kim Rodrigues Date: 4/6/2021 7:30:00 PM Enjoyed your exceptional self-confidence and annoyance at the late person. Some we know will be late so perhaps give them an earlier time... checking my watch for your response ;) Login to Reply L Milton Hankins Date: 4/6/2021 8:20:00 PM Right on time, Kim. Hey, thanks for the read and your comment.

Sotto Poet Date: 4/6/2021 11:33:00 AM Hi Milton, It might be correct to assume that your self-confidence level is very high, in my view. There may be envy about the wholeheartedly, but believe me, you are an excellent contributor to society, and you have made an incredible difference to the literary world. I enjoyed your poem; it's very well-penned—best wishes, Milton. Login to Reply L Milton Hankins Date: 4/6/2021 12:19:00 PM Aw, Lasaad, you are indeed too kind. I appreciate your kind and thoughtful comments. Now I'll have to try and live up to them. Thanks so much.

Virginia Gelok Date: 4/6/2021 11:29:00 AM My husband is a professional artist and I really think you have been spying on him...honestly the picture you've painted with your words is definitely him... (and you?) lol Login to Reply L Milton Hankins Date: 4/6/2021 12:17:00 PM LOL. See note to Ilene below. Thanks for reading these random verses. I appreciate you. Tell your husband his twin says, "Hi!"

Ilene Bauer Date: 4/6/2021 9:54:00 AM i enjoyed your "random quatrains," l milton! i can particularly relate to the third one... Login to Reply L Milton Hankins Date: 4/6/2021 9:56:00 AM Thanks, Ilene. I think all of these were meant to go into a verse here or there, but they never made it, so I just put them together because my Muse is lazy this morning...and voila!