L Milton Hankins Poet Light Verse

Seeing Is Believing

Never have I ever seen the like
Of a polar bear riding a trike
Or a whale riding an elephant.
Simply, in my book, irrelevant
Things I know I’ll never see,
Unless I pay an exorbitant fee!
Like the time I paid ten dollars
To see two naked giant brawlers
In a sideshow at a traveling carnival
Yes, I was young and stupid, pal.
Which is why I am not very rich
I’m taken in by every barker’s pitch
And, yes, I’d probably pay to see
The sordid sex life of the honeybee!

Written August 31, 2022

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Caren Krutsinger September 1, 2022 at 1:08 AM Oh, this is great "I paid ten dollars To see two naked giant brawlers In a sideshow at a traveling carnival" - inexperienced, not stupid. L Milton Hankins September 1, 2022 at 9:16 AM Inquisitive, I think, and sometimes too much so.

Michael Tor August 31, 2022 at 9:27 PM Lol enjoyed this one Milton. I think we all have made crazy investments. Have a nice evening my friend... L Milton Hankins September 1, 2022 at 9:16 AM You, too, Michael. Yes, I think we have all done a few silly or stupid things in our lives because, as Caren says, we are inexperienced.

Robert Gorelick August 31, 2022 at 1:34 PM On my walk this morning I saw an elephant who tried to use a telephant. Oh, no-no it was an elephone who tried to use a telephone. Anyway...amusing! Robert L Milton Hankins August 31, 2022 at 1:47 PM It must have been an incredible surprise, Robert. Loved your play on words.