L Milton Hankins Poet Alliteration

Saucy Sally and Studly Sam

Saucy Sally, sits solemnly on said sidewalk,
Stifling sniffles, sees sympathetic staring,
Some snidely shuffling slowly sideways, so
She surreptitiously swallows her sadness.
Studly Sam, strolling six shaggy sheepdogs,
Soon seizes on saucy Sally’s situation, and
Saunters steadily, still standing; swiftly,
Suggests she stifle her sniveling sadness.
Suddenly, she’s sharing six shaggy sheepdogs,
Silently, Sam says, sweet saucy Sally stay.

Written August 18, 2022

FIRST PLACE WINNER
Submitted to "Alliteration - Old or New" Poetry Contest
Sponsored by Joseph May
August 30, 2022

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Barry Stebbings September 3, 2022 at 4:14 AM Congratulations on your win with this sibilant offering. // Barry L Milton Hankins September 3, 2022 at 9:17 AM Thanks, Barry. It was a fun write, but hardly destined for greatness! (lol)

Linda Alice Fowler September 2, 2022 at 9:38 AM Cute Milt. A fun read. Congratulations on your win! Linda L Milton Hankins September 2, 2022 at 12:09 PM Thank you so much, Linda. I enjoyed writing it, but it was a bit challenging to keep all the words starting with S and having the whole poem make sense.

Joseph May September 2, 2022 at 9:34 AM I really enjoyed Sally, Sam, and the sheepdogs, Very nicely done Milton, Congrats on your win L Milton Hankins September 2, 2022 at 12:10 PM Thanks, Joseph. It was a fun write, and I thought it worked very well for your contest.

Caren Krutsinger August 20, 2022 at 12:22 AM Straight to my FAVE list! So hard to do, and yet, here she is! L Milton Hankins August 20, 2022 at 9:30 AM I love this one myself, Caren. Glad you liked it. Wow, two faves in one day???

Harry Horsman August 19, 2022 at 6:36 AM Wow, love this, Milt, just thinking, you could almost turn this gem, into two Limericks and have twice the fun..Stay Well my friend. L Milton Hankins August 19, 2022 at 8:03 AM You, too, harry. I'm glad you got a kick out of it. I had fun writing it...searching for just the right words. Thanks.

Mrs. Yolanda Nicholsen August 19, 2022 at 5:42 AM sultry and sweet adored reading this piece L Milton Hankins August 19, 2022 at 8:03 AM I'm glad you enjoyed it, Yolanda. I enjoyed writing it.

Tom Cunningham August 18, 2022 at 11:21 PM Lol brilliant, you never disappoint us Milton. I may go dark over the next two weeks, I'll look in when I can. Keep our town safe from any undesirables that may be passing hue I mean through lol. Tom L Milton Hankins August 19, 2022 at 8:04 AM Enjoy your trip, Tom. We'll make sure the town says civil. Thanks for your thoughtful comment. I'm glad you enjoyed the poem. Jenna Logan August 19, 2022 at 1:48 AM Safe travels, Tom.

Jenna Logan August 18, 2022 at 7:57 PM Put the straws away and pick up your pen. ;) L Milton Hankins August 19, 2022 at 8:05 AM Be that as it may, Jenna, it was an appropriate comment. My straws were doing me no good at all. (still chuckling) Jenna Logan August 18, 2022 at 8:33 PM ;) It was meant to bring you a chuckle. L Milton Hankins August 18, 2022 at 8:29 PM (chuckling) That's a pretty good suggestion, Jenna. I have written enough doggerel and drivel for today!!!!