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Sunday Afternoon Nap

A steamy Sunday late afternoon I shall succumb to a nap very soon And let the world go where it may As I on my couch, comatose, lay Dreaming of mysteries unsolved Life’s quandaries yet unresolved My reveries are soon interrupted My superb solutions are corrupted When kitchen smells waft through I shout, “What’s for dinner? Stew?” written July 14, 2021

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Caren Krutsinger

Date: 7/16/2021 7:24:00 AM

I love naps; it is a wonderful avenue to new poetry and painting ideas! "Dreaming of mysteries unsolved" Oh, yes!

L Milton Hankins
Date: 7/16/2021 8:19:00 AM

Thanks for the read, Caren.

David Mchattie

Date: 7/14/2021 7:47:00 PM

I hate taking naps, I feel like crap afterwards. But I do remember Sunday dinners at my Mom's house and the wonderful smells emanating from the kitchen. I miss that. Stay well my friend.

L Milton Hankins
Date: 7/14/2021 7:55:00 PM

Thanks, David. Actually, they aren't very helpful to a good night's sleep. Thanks, David.

Gershon Wolf

Date: 7/14/2021 6:01:00 PM

Heh, heh! Sounds familiar; resonates with me... Am so glad that the last word was not spelled 'Stu!' Cheers, Gershon

L Milton Hankins
Date: 7/14/2021 7:46:00 PM

Thanks for the read, Gershon. Me too. Have a good weekend.

Barbara Peckham

Date: 7/14/2021 5:59:00 PM

Delightful and well rhymed. I can feel the afternoon and smell the stew!

L Milton Hankins
Date: 7/14/2021 7:46:00 PM

Thank you, Barbara, for your kind remarks. I'm glad you enjoyed it.

Beryl Edmonds

Date: 7/14/2021 4:45:00 PM

There’s nothing like a comfy couch and an afternoon nap, especially when you wake and dinner is ready. Enjoyed the read, Belle

L Milton Hankins
Date: 7/14/2021 7:47:00 PM

So true, Belle, however nowadays, I'm the one who cooks dinner for myself, so....

Duke Beaufort

Date: 7/14/2021 3:06:00 PM

Too funny. Do you find you do your best work and thinking while asleep?

L Milton Hankins
Date: 7/14/2021 7:47:00 PM

Sometimes I do wake up and have a poem in my head already to type out. Oh, I've solved many a problem during a good nap. Thanks for your read, Duke.