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Saber Jet Misadventure

Folded as neatly as any origami piece I fashioned my saber-jet flight ready And aimed it at my third-grade squeeze When the teacher said, “Milton, please!” Unfortunately, missing my target, darn, It zig-zagged far to the left, then steady Flew right into the window aquarium When the teacher said, “Milton, please!” Retrieving my water-saturated missile Which was dripping fuel onto the floor I was petrified by my apparent disgrace When the teacher said, “Milton, please!” Creeping back to my seat in disgrace While expecting, as a result, the worst In my effort my sweetheart to appease When the teacher said, “Milton, please!” Written August 14, 2022 [based on a true experience] Submitted to "Paper Airplanes" Poetry Contest Sponsored by John Lawless

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Caren Krutsinger

Date: 8/16/2022 11:54:00 PM

Oh, this is lovely; I expect to find it in the winner's circle!

L Milton Hankins
Date: 8/17/2022 8:06:00 AM

Well, we'll have to see. Sometimes I think I have a winner, and it doesn't even place!

Jenna Logan

Date: 8/16/2022 5:53:00 PM

This is the determined side of Milton. You wanted that girl's attention and got it come hell or high aquarium water. Were you a little rebellious in school? Adorable write.

L Milton Hankins
Date: 8/16/2022 7:15:00 PM

Was I ever! I can't tell you how many times I was embarrassed for my antics. I think I would have been pilloried, but, honestly, most of the time I was the teachers' pet because I made good grades...and, let's face it, I was a little charmer!

Paulette Calasibetta

Date: 8/14/2022 5:24:00 PM

A bit mischievous ~ love the picture you paint~a young boys dream to "appease" and ends in his head hanging low. I bet you had a lot of fun writing this...could it be part of your early days? Good luck in the contest! :)Paulette

L Milton Hankins
Date: 8/14/2022 5:38:00 PM

Thanks, Paulette. I could fill a book with the funny (and sometimes) weird episodes that marked my school years. I occasionally write about them. You might enjoy "The Kiss," which was one of my earliest misadventures.