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Sylvia Stays Sedentary

Sylvia stays sedentary still seeking superiority 
Sometimes summarizing situations so subtilely*, 
Suddenly somnambulistic, she slips silently
Sensing some sarcastic silliness, soon senility. 

*alternate, archaic spelling for “subtly.”

SECOND PLACE WINNER
Written June 28, 2022
For "Begin With a Letter" poetry contest
sponsored by Angela Tune

Copyright © L Milton Hankins | Year Posted 2022

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Terry Flood Date: 8/31/2022 12:35:00 AM It’s a fact… most people who fall over… DO SO WIDE AWAKE! Senility? More like a sobriety shortage I reckon. Congrats on your win, Milt. Login to Reply L Milton Hankins Date: 8/31/2022 7:53:00 AM Terry, thank you. I always enjoy reading your comments...and your poetry, too.

Regina Mcintosh Date: 8/30/2022 9:51:00 AM Congrats! God bless you. Love, Gina Login to Reply L Milton Hankins Date: 8/30/2022 11:41:00 AM Thank you, Gina. I had such fun writing this poem.

Christuraj Alex Date: 8/30/2022 9:24:00 AM Amazing four lines. In fact, I see you experimenting with each form and style. Best part is: you succeed in each. Great! Congratulations! Login to Reply L Milton Hankins Date: 8/30/2022 11:41:00 AM Aw, thanks, Chris. I really appreciate your kind thoughts on my writing.

Eve Roper Date: 8/30/2022 9:17:00 AM Congratulations my friend. A contest I didn't try. :) but there has so many I haven't made an effort to try. Login to Reply L Milton Hankins Date: 8/30/2022 11:42:00 AM Lately, I've found some of the contests not to be particularly of interest to me either, Eve. I prefer contests that feature a type of poetry other than some theme or subject that I might not be interested in.

Sam Kauffman Date: 8/30/2022 9:07:00 AM Such fun Milt! Congratulations on your win! Login to Reply L Milton Hankins Date: 8/30/2022 11:42:00 AM Thank you, Sam, I enjoyed this contest.

Caren Krutsinger Date: 7/3/2022 2:05:00 AM I would have classified this as alliterative because I think that's more difficult than writing a rhyming poem Hank. Good job! Login to Reply L Milton Hankins Date: 7/3/2022 8:50:00 AM Truthfully, I was so astounded that I actually got this to work, I didn't know what to call it! But, I think the contest called for "rhyme," so that's why...I think.

Gershon Wolf Date: 6/29/2022 8:05:00 PM Sounds like the hissssssssssssss of death for Sssssssssssssylvia. ~ Sybil Lance Login to Reply L Milton Hankins Date: 7/3/2022 8:51:00 AM So seems!

David Mchattie Date: 6/28/2022 3:41:00 PM Wow! That could not have been easy my friend. Well penned. Have a great day. Login to Reply L Milton Hankins Date: 6/28/2022 6:39:00 PM Aw, thanks, David. I enjoy playing around with words. You must give it a try.

Paulette Calasibetta Date: 6/28/2022 12:52:00 PM LOL...now that's a fun tongue twister! Good luck in the contest! :)Paulette Login to Reply L Milton Hankins Date: 6/28/2022 1:28:00 PM Thanks, Paulette. I hope it does well. I'd hate to try to read it aloud! (LOL)

Robert James Liguori Date: 6/28/2022 10:51:00 AM Very clever! Login to Reply L Milton Hankins Date: 6/28/2022 10:55:00 AM Thank you so much, Robert. I found that it isn't as easy as it may seem! You should give it a try!