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Relaxing In Central Park

Our park is a place of unnatural wonders
A shirtless man wearing low-riding jeans
Two women buxom and bold, stalking,
While an older gentleman homeless, I suspect
Stakes a claim on a rickety old bench.
Teenagers are playing flag football nearby
A tiny tot looks around lost and starts to whimper
When his mama spots him and yells angrily.
Numerous squirrels are chasing their tails.
Four teenage girls are loudly kvetching, while
A young man wearing a designer mask
Seems properly afraid of catching the virus
And I observe all, while trying to write a poem.

HONORABLE MENTION
written October 2, 2021
[in Central Park, Ashland, KY]
"Write What Inspires" Poetry Contest
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October 8, 2021

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Caren Krutsinger Date: 10/6/2021 12:45:00 PM It is as if you opened up your mind and gave us all a peek. Nicely done Hank. Login to Reply L Milton Hankins Date: 10/6/2021 12:48:00 PM Why, thanks. I just wrote what I saw. And like my poetry, some was pretty and some was not so pretty.

Christopher Flaherty Date: 10/4/2021 9:28:00 AM Is a true poet L.Milton Not in fact a voyeur at heart Observing all in order to write Login to Reply L Milton Hankins Date: 10/4/2021 12:07:00 PM Oh, I think you are right, Christopher. Poets are born observers, especially people-watchers. Thanks for your read and your insightful comment.

Ilene Bauer Date: 10/3/2021 1:38:00 PM ha! i was expecting to hear that you were in new york city visiting my central park! guess many states have one. i enjoyed your poem - i write many of my poems on a park bench where there's so much to see... Login to Reply L Milton Hankins Date: 10/3/2021 2:04:00 PM Ilene, if I were in New Yawk City on a park bench I'd be looking you up! I would need some help navigating. I don't often go to the park, but I was bored and couldn't think of any way to get my Muses working, so off I went. I think it was productive. Thanks!

Judy Ball Date: 10/3/2021 10:10:00 AM Ooooo! So much inspiration going on here. Great job. God Bless, JB Login to Reply L Milton Hankins Date: 10/3/2021 12:18:00 PM I loved my hour in the park. The stimulation for writing was marvelous. Thanks, JB.

Mike Gentile Date: 10/3/2021 5:58:00 AM Sounds like a great place for inspiration Milton! I enjoyed your slice of life, your well expressed imagery had me feeling I was on a bench with you! Happy Sunday ! Login to Reply L Milton Hankins Date: 10/3/2021 8:52:00 AM Thanks so much, Mike. I don't go there often, but occasionally I need the stimulation, and people-watching will certainly shake up the mind and, sometimes, the creative juices.

Delice Arleen Skelly Date: 10/3/2021 5:27:00 AM You have demonstrated the art of writing..When everyday images become a piece of free verse..well done...Delice Login to Reply L Milton Hankins Date: 10/3/2021 8:53:00 AM Thank you, Delice. Yes, I have found everyday images are often the best stimulus for a piece of creative writing, poetry or otherwise.