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Stopping By a Woods With Sincerest Apology To Robert Frost

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This poem was written to be used as an example of a parody for those entering my contest PARODY OF A FAMOUS POEM.

I think I know whose woods these are He lives across from me, not very far. He will not care I've stopped here to pee Snow is drifting to the fenders of my car. My old mobile idles sluggish in the cold Wondering, I guess, why I'd be so bold To stop without a gas pump near Between icy road and ditch I've rolled. The other sound I hear is distant chain An eighteen-wheeler chugging down the lane The woods are growing darker so fast I haven't much time, but no longer in pain. The road becomes more treacherous by the minute I have a crucial, pending vote in the U. S. Senate I have no choice; I am pledged to cast it, I have no choice; I am pledged to cast it. HONORABLE WINNER Poetry Contest by Kaye All Poetry July 31, 2021

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Mahtab Bangalee

Date: 2/2/2021 7:18:00 PM

I have no word to praise~ but yes, can write- just great this poem and poetic thought~ stupendous poem

L Milton Hankins
Date: 2/15/2021 8:34:00 PM

Thanks.

Maurice Rigoler

Date: 12/31/2020 9:48:00 AM

Sir, I have a similar parody on Frost with the poet in a more dire situation. It's still posted, I believe. Have a look if you care. I prefer his short poems rather than his long ones. His contemporary was Edwin Arlington Robinson, a much better poet to my thinking. Many thanks for stopping by. Best to you i the coming year in all of your endeavors. / Maurice

L Milton Hankins
Date: 12/31/2020 12:03:00 PM

Thanks for your comments, Maurice. I appreciated your interest. I would agree that Robinson is the better of the two, but for pure enjoyment, I don't think you can beat Frost. My best to you in the coming 2021!

Carolyn Devonshire

Date: 12/21/2020 10:56:00 AM

This is a good example for your contest and I hope you get some terrific entries. Have a great holiday season. Best wishes, Carolyn

L Milton Hankins
Date: 12/31/2020 12:01:00 PM

Thanks, Carolyn. The entries are absolutely first-rate. I'm having a tough time ranking them.

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 12/20/2020 11:53:00 AM

hahaha. So which politician might this BE who has to PEE?? I really enjoyed your ParoDY!! You have given us great leeway. There are so many poems that we can do parodies of. A great example is yours for a really fun contest.

L Milton Hankins
Date: 12/21/2020 9:08:00 AM

I think they ALL do...at least occasionally. Although, I suspect some of them are full of pee!

Constance La France

Date: 12/19/2020 9:14:00 AM

Milton, a great example for your contest, well done and well hopefully I can write something worthy _Constance

L Milton Hankins
Date: 12/20/2020 9:46:00 AM

Thanks. I look forward to reading the entries.

Krish Radhakrishna

Date: 12/18/2020 1:53:00 PM

One of my all time favourites! Frost just too good! Too sacred for me to play with his poem. Shall try some other poet! thanks for the example!

L Milton Hankins
Date: 12/18/2020 7:22:00 PM

I hear you, Krish. Frost will always be one of my favorites, but I think he would understand. You see, Frost had a fine sense of humor. Thanks for the comment.

Ilene Bauer

Date: 12/18/2020 11:26:00 AM

ha! i enjoyed this one, l milton!

L Milton Hankins
Date: 12/18/2020 12:20:00 PM

I hope so. I absolutely idolize Robert Frost. His poetry is so beautiful, so lyrical. Still, it did provide a nice example for parody. Thanks so much. BTW, write a good parody for me, okay?