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Sloth

To be indolent cannot apply to me
For I was raised on a farm to work,
I will not condone laziness you see
It’s not in my better nature to shirk. 

Written July 2, 2022
For “Quatrain on Sloth” poetry contest
Sponsored by Margarita Lillico

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Michael Tor Date: 7/4/2022 12:31:00 AM Hardest working group of people are our farmers. God bless them all. Enjoy your 4th my friend... Login to Reply L Milton Hankins Date: 7/4/2022 8:42:00 AM Thank you. You, too. Yes, my best friend is a farmer, and I can vouch for what you say. He has little to no free time during the summer season.

Indiana Shaw Date: 7/3/2022 9:07:00 PM I was brought up on a farm, it's not just work it's discipline, couple that with a Dad who had done 3 years National Service, it was discipline in overdrive, I kinda love my sloth moments as long as you don't get caught . . . ; ) Login to Reply L Milton Hankins Date: 7/4/2022 8:45:00 AM (chuckling) Thanks, Indiana, for your comment. I really enjoyed what you had to say.

Gershon Wolf Date: 7/3/2022 5:52:00 PM Good for you -- unlike those smarmy city folk who smirk, from Jack Paar to Steven Colbert: Can't stand any of 'em. ~ Country Boy Login to Reply Gershon Wolf Date: 7/4/2022 7:03:00 PM Well, I was born and raised in Chicago. But my formative adult years were on a kibbutz in Israel. My heart never left... And now my youngest son lives there. L Milton Hankins Date: 7/3/2022 6:57:00 PM Uh, well, uh...you a country boy, gw??? I thought you were Chicago bred and born! There are some good city folk, gw. They are just few and far between!

Rico Leffanta Date: 7/3/2022 11:40:00 AM Mother Nature bugs farmers! Aloha! Login to Reply Rico Leffanta Date: 7/4/2022 11:08:00 AM Between fungus, mildew, insects, thieves, vandals, and the weather, farmers need most a god! Aloha! L Milton Hankins Date: 7/3/2022 12:24:00 PM I'd say she does, Rico. Not enough rain when needed, too much when it's running off. Farmers have a hard time...and they work hard!

Jim Slaughter Date: 7/3/2022 10:38:00 AM Well, I"ve been on a farm once or twice. Does that count? And, although I do have a bit of a lazy streak, I wouldn't equate it with slothfulness....necessarily. Best of luck in the contest, L M. Login to Reply L Milton Hankins Date: 7/3/2022 12:25:00 PM Hmm...well, Jim, if you'd been raised on a farm, you'd know on the farm there's never a down minute. Hey, all of us have a bit of a lazy streak, we just have to make sure it doesn't control us. Thanks, Jim.

Caren Krutsinger Date: 7/3/2022 1:47:00 AM I grinned so big when I read this that my face cracked. I was raised by two "farm kids" - my parents. Login to Reply L Milton Hankins Date: 7/3/2022 11:39:00 AM I'm glad you could relate, Caren. All kids should be raised on a farm, IMHO.