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Shape-Shifting

Were I adept at shape-shifting
I would avoid shadow-lifting
And eschew re-gifting,
I would spend more time sifting
Through forms more befitting
And most likely give up babysitting!

Were I adept at shape-shifting
I think I would consider quitting,
Or at least admitting,
Shape-shifting is hair-splitting
All things possible permitting,
And take up crochet or knitting! 

HONORABLE MENTION
Written May 15, 2022

Copyright © L Milton Hankins | Year Posted 2022

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Paula Goldsmith Date: 7/5/2022 12:47:00 PM Congratulations on your win. Have a great/blessed day writing away............................ Login to Reply L Milton Hankins Date: 7/5/2022 2:33:00 PM Thank you so very much, Paula, for your kind support and for your marvelous comments on my poems.

Suzanne Delaney Date: 7/5/2022 6:05:00 AM Congratulations Milton: A fun take on this subject in your entertaining monoryhme. Best, SuZ Login to Reply L Milton Hankins Date: 7/5/2022 7:49:00 AM Thanks so much, SuZ. I had a difficult time with this one, not being so much into fantasy or science fiction.

Bill Baker Date: 5/16/2022 4:54:00 PM Light is nice, and entertaining. Shapeshifting would provide a great deal of variety, the spice of life! :-) Login to Reply L Milton Hankins Date: 5/16/2022 6:55:00 PM I suppose it would, but I can't imagine what it would be like if everyone was capable of shifting into anything they liked. I kind of like being Milt!

Caren Krutsinger Date: 5/15/2022 4:57:00 PM Knitting and crocheting are both calming. I highly recommend both to you. Login to Reply L Milton Hankins Date: 5/15/2022 7:58:00 PM Long ago I could knit. I knitted myself a sweater and a scarf, but I haven't tried it for thirty years. I used it as therapy when I was recuperating from open heart surgery. I never got the hang of crocheting.

Tom Cunningham Date: 5/15/2022 1:52:00 PM Well they say knitting is therapeutic, If you're taking orders I'd like to order a scarf for next winter lol. Tom Login to Reply L Milton Hankins Date: 5/15/2022 1:54:00 PM Sorry, Tom. Deb tried several times over the years to teach me to crochet. I could never do it. To intricate for me, but she was very good at it. Thanks.