L Milton Hankins Poet Rhyme

The Jolly Fisherman

My little girl, you are a jolly fisherman
Catching those fish as only you can
With your bamboo pole and tiny hook
That bluegill your worm for food mistook
Now with your heart bigger than that
You throw it back in with a big ol’ splat!

SECOND PLACE WINNER
Written August 20, 2022
Submitted to “The Jolly Fisherman” Poetry Contest
Sponsored by Julia Ward

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Christuraj Alex September 14, 2022 at 7:33 AM Indeed, she's a jolly fisherman. Congratulations on this beautiful write and placement. L Milton Hankins September 14, 2022 at 8:10 AM Thanks so much, Chris. I appreciate your comment.

Terry Miller September 14, 2022 at 2:51 AM Congratulations, Milton; this is a fine, fine, poem for the contest. L Milton Hankins September 14, 2022 at 8:10 AM Thank you, Terry. I have high hopes!

Jeff Kyser September 13, 2022 at 1:13 PM Congrats, Milt! Julia Ward September 15, 2022 at 3:57 AM Milt, re. your post of 9/13 - Then you should have sent a soup mail to him, not put it here to make fun of the contest. L Milton Hankins September 14, 2022 at 8:12 AM Julia, Jeff and I have our inside jokes. He knows what I meant, I'm sure. Julia Ward September 14, 2022 at 7:15 AM He put congratulations - what's funny about that, Milt? L Milton Hankins September 13, 2022 at 2:21 PM I reckon placing in this contest moves me up the ladder, eh? (chuckling) Jeff, you are too funny!

Andrea Dietrich August 21, 2022 at 8:08 PM I think this is perfect for kids. Good one, Milt. L Milton Hankins August 22, 2022 at 8:37 AM Thanks, Andrea. This seemed to work for the contest. It brought back some fishing memories when I was a kid.

Sara Kendrick August 21, 2022 at 7:28 AM Reads like a good contender to me for the contest. Way to go. I can see the little girl fishing with the help of her parent or grandparents. Sara L Milton Hankins August 21, 2022 at 7:10 PM Thanks, Sara, so much. I thought it was a good idea for a poem, and I hope it does well in the contest.

Terrell Martin August 20, 2022 at 1:48 PM Hi Milton, I'm not a big fishing fan but a poem about a little girl gone fishing with her dad or granddad is too much to ignore. Rather truth of fiction it's a delightfully picturesque poem. Well done my friend. L Milton Hankins August 20, 2022 at 3:07 PM Thanks so much, Terry. I hope it will do well in the contest to which I submitted it. I have my fingers crossed!