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Strawberry Ice Cream

Egads! It’s a hot afternoon ~~
100 degrees in the shade
Ice cream,
   Ice cream,
      Ice cream!
I NEED ICE CREAM!!!!
      Cup, dish, or cone?
      Cone. Plain or rippled
      Plain.
      What flavor?
      Strawberry.
      Fresh or frozen?
      Huh?
JUST GIVE ME THE DAMN ICE CREAM!!!!!
      Stick out your tongue, Sir!


Written June 21, 2022
For “Ice Cream” Poetry Contest
Sponsored by Julia Ward

Copyright © L Milton Hankins | Year Posted 2022

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Caren Krutsinger Date: 6/23/2022 2:20:00 AM This is hilarious! Loved it! Login to Reply L Milton Hankins Date: 6/23/2022 7:58:00 AM I hope Julia does. She wanted something HUGELY imaginative, so I thought this might do it!

Sara Kendrick Date: 6/22/2022 5:39:00 AM Reads like a good contender to me. Way to go. Ice cream is a nice treat. Sara Login to Reply L Milton Hankins Date: 6/22/2022 9:23:00 AM Thanks so much, Sara. She wanted "HIGHLY" imaginative, so I'm hopeful.

Terry Flood Date: 6/22/2022 2:18:00 AM I feel your pain, Milt. When subway first opened in the UK, ordering felt like an exam. What length, what bread, what filling, what salad, hot or cold, take out, eat in, star sign… ok, I made that one up. Good luck in the contest. Terry Login to Reply L Milton Hankins Date: 6/22/2022 9:23:00 AM Thanks, Terry. Nope, that's pretty much how it is. So many decisions, decisions, decisions!

Aurore Severo Date: 6/22/2022 12:30:00 AM Refreshing poem, nice! Login to Reply L Milton Hankins Date: 6/22/2022 9:24:00 AM Thank you, Aurore. I appreciate your visit.

Marco Chies Date: 6/21/2022 5:35:00 PM CHOCOLATE ICE CREAM FOR ME, PLEASE!!! Login to Reply L Milton Hankins Date: 6/22/2022 9:24:00 AM I can do that, too, but it's third on my list. I love chocolate brownies, fudge, but ice cream not so much for some reason.

Tom Cunningham Date: 6/21/2022 2:43:00 PM Lol, nothing beats ice cream on a hot day, I'm a rum and raisin man myself. Tom Login to Reply L Milton Hankins Date: 6/22/2022 9:25:00 AM Actually, you are better off with cold water, Tom. L Milton Hankins Date: 6/21/2022 4:33:00 PM I'm much more inclined to drink a cold soda!

Jenna Logan Date: 6/21/2022 1:00:00 PM HA! Julia asked for "HUGELY imaginative" and you brought it. It's one of my favorite flavors. Login to Reply L Milton Hankins Date: 6/21/2022 4:34:00 PM Soup Mail sometime tomorrow.