L Milton Hankins Poet Terzanelle

School Annual Fall Festival

All the children were excited, climbing the walls
Time for Annual Fall Festival at Crabbe Elementary 
Corn shocks and jack-o’-lanterns decorated the halls.

The public invited, so at the door stood a sentry
Checking identification and issuing free passes
Time for Annual Fall Festival at Crabbe Elementary.

Responsible for a game were each of the classes
With prizes provided by the local mercantile shops  
Checking identification and issuing free passes.

I never thought for a festival I’d see so many cops
But “the times they are a’changin’;” a swell affair
With prizes provided by the local mercantile shops.

Once kids could have fun all day long at a school fair
Parents always enjoy getting to know one another
But “the times they are a’changin’;” a swell affair,

Until I saw a four-year-old trying to find his mother
All the children were excited, climbing the walls,
Parents always enjoy getting to know one another
Corn shocks and jack-o’-lanterns decorated the halls.

Written October 24, 2022

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Mike Gentile October 25, 2022 at 6:53 AM A fond memory Milt, captured with poetic charm! A lovely read this morning!! L Milton Hankins October 25, 2022 at 7:51 AM Thank you so much, Mike. The school down the street had a fall festival this weekend, so I sort of borrowed it for my poem. Have a wonderful week, my friend.

Gershon Wolf October 24, 2022 at 8:39 PM Yeah, without the cops there, what kind of 'festival' would it be? Something to mull over... L Milton Hankins October 24, 2022 at 8:50 PM It's hard to tell, gw. Safety first!

Michael Tor October 24, 2022 at 7:39 PM Milton nice to reunite that child with his mom. It is so sad Milton how these times have changed. In your wildest dreams did you ever think there would be police at schools to keep them from being executed. There is something terribly wrong going on. People need to start looking deeply at the reasons these atrocities are taking place. I am glad you got to enjoy yourself and it was a safe environment for all to partake in. I feel for the future generations to come. It will be a world I would... L Milton Hankins October 24, 2022 at 8:51 PM Me too, Michael. Me, too. Michael Tor October 24, 2022 at 7:40 PM be afraid to live in...

Caren Krutsinger October 24, 2022 at 11:07 AM Please tell me that you helped reunite that 4-year-old with his mommy! Great imagery. L Milton Hankins October 24, 2022 at 11:59 AM Of course, I did, Caren. Nothing distresses me like a child in distress. You know that feeling quite well yourself.