L Milton Hankins Poet Nonet

The Delivery Room

Expectant fathers will often pace
Until nurse invites them into
A bright delivery suite
To see their baby born;
Before they see birth
Of their newborn,
Some are out
Cold on 
Floor.

Soon,
Revived
Father acts
Like all is well,
Soon, is eagerly
Passing out souvenirs
Announcing their fatherhood
Like they did all of the hard work
Bringing new baby into the world!


June 11, 2021
Dedicated to my fourth great-grandchild!

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Caren Krutsinger June 14, 2021 at 5:43 AM Congratulations on your fourth great grandson! Nice work if you can get it. A fun poem; liked the way you typed it out. Not easy to do. L Milton Hankins June 14, 2021 at 8:51 AM Uh, it happens automatically when you write the poem and then center it. I couldn't be bothered doing that by hand. All of that indenting would wear me out.

Juliet Ligon June 12, 2021 at 4:06 PM Congratulations on your new great-grandchild! I like the part about the new fathers "passing out souvenirs, announcing their fatherhood, like they did all of the hard work." LOL. L Milton Hankins June 12, 2021 at 4:19 PM So true, as well as I recall, Juliet. They mean no harm, of course, but many of them have little idea what mothers go through to bring their children into the world. Thanks for your kind and thoughtful comments. I appreciated them.

Ilene Bauer June 12, 2021 at 1:34 PM ha! well done, milton, especially the ending! congratulations on your new great-grandchild... L Milton Hankins June 12, 2021 at 4:18 PM Thank you, Ilene. I hope one of them inherited the writing gene, because it has served me well over the many years.

Quoth Theraven June 12, 2021 at 10:49 AM L Milton, Masterful use of content and form in this Nonet called 'The Delivery Room'. Draws the reader in with such humility and comedy. Especially liked 'Like they did all of the hard work', perfect for all dads, new ad old. Wonderful dedication for a fourth great-grandchild -Richard L Milton Hankins June 12, 2021 at 11:36 AM Thanks so much, Richard, for your thoughtful and kind remarks on my poem. I'm so glad you liked it.

Joanna Daniel June 12, 2021 at 3:54 AM Congrats on becoming a great grandfather, Milton:) these nonets are funny, but true:) L Milton Hankins June 12, 2021 at 8:34 AM Thank you so much, Jo. Glad you enjoyed them.

Tom Cunningham June 12, 2021 at 2:33 AM You're right Milton, its the moms who do all the work. I remember waiting with all the expectant dads, nobody saying much all anticipated. Tom PS, hope you had a nice break in Florida. L Milton Hankins June 12, 2021 at 8:35 AM I did, Tom. Thanks for your note.

Marikate Kingston June 11, 2021 at 9:20 PM I loved this poem. It was darling funny and somewhat true. I like your line at the beginning of the poem" Expectant Fathers" It was so clever to have your poem look like an hourglass. Enjoyed reading! L Milton Hankins June 11, 2021 at 9:26 PM Thanks so much for your thoughtful comments, Marikate. I'm so glad you enjoyed the poem.