L Milton Hankins Poet Rhyme

The Kiss

In the first grade, as well as I can now recall,
I took my lovely little Bonnie by the hand
[Held it in a firm clasp, she uttered a quick gasp]
And planted a big kiss on her cheek in the hall
Regrettably a teacher saw this sweet gesture
And, an old maid, she was not so impressed at all
Clucking her tongue, then displaying a nasty frown,
In comfortable shoes standing up very tall
Blabbed to teachers what she saw all over the land
[She uttered a quick gasp, held it in a firm clasp]
Ever thereafter this young lover took the fall.

FIRST PLACE TROPHY WINNER
Written April 20, 2021
For "A New Abracadabra Poem" Contest
Sponsored by Emile Pinet
Eleven 12-syllable lines checked

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Snehal Ade June 21, 2021 at 7:14 AM Congratulations. L Milton Hankins June 21, 2021 at 8:16 AM Thanks so much, Snehal. I appreciate your thoughts.

Paula Goldsmith June 2, 2021 at 9:06 AM Congratulations on your win. A wonderful/cute story/write. Love It. The old maid teacher needed a kiss. Have a blessed day............ L Milton Hankins June 2, 2021 at 9:22 AM Indeed, she did. But, not from me! Thanks for your read, Paula.

Eve Roper June 1, 2021 at 9:22 PM Congratulations on a well deserve win, Milton. Enjoyed reading. <3 L Milton Hankins June 1, 2021 at 9:26 PM Thanks so much, Eve. I'm glad you enjoyed it.

Beata Agustin June 1, 2021 at 6:50 PM Wow! Congrats! Thanks for sharing this... a reality that makes me contemplate with a smile. God bless you. L Milton Hankins June 1, 2021 at 7:04 PM Thanks, Beata. It was a fun write that took me back to my early school years. Glad you enjoyed it "with a smile."

William Kelii Kekaula June 1, 2021 at 6:30 PM Thanks for the smile, Milt, a lass, and her classy mate whose fall in the ultimate end, turned honorable in this rhythmic flow blessing of a rhyme -- my compliments for this exceptional piece of work my friend, Aloha! L Milton Hankins June 1, 2021 at 6:45 PM Thanks so much, William. It really happened...I swear! It was a fun reminisce, a fun write. Thanks, again, for your thoughtful, kind comment.

Alexis Y. May 31, 2021 at 10:34 AM WoW! L. Milton, You have told such a lovely and an adorable story. Too bad the teacher was in a sour mood. You made a difficult form look easy. Congratulations on your top win, It was well deserved. Have a great day:-) Alexis L Milton Hankins May 31, 2021 at 11:09 AM Thank you so much, sweet Alexis, for your kind and thoughtful comment on my poem. It was a fun write, for which I never expected this honor. Your read is much appreciated.

Emile Pinet May 31, 2021 at 10:03 AM Congratulations Milt! Your poem earned “First” place in my contest. This was a very challenging contest and therefor it was tough to judge, but yours rose to the top of my list, well done my friend, Emile. L Milton Hankins May 31, 2021 at 10:21 AM Thank you so much, Emile. It was a fun write, and I was not expecting this honor. To find a poem even near the top of a list is special, but this is just so gratifying. Thanks, again!

Unseeking Seeker April 24, 2021 at 12:31 AM Hahaha! Enjoyed the read! Good luck for the contest! L Milton Hankins April 24, 2021 at 9:47 AM Thank you, Unseeking. I enjoyed reliving the occasion and writing about it.

Caren Krutsinger April 20, 2021 at 8:28 PM You got caught by an old maid in the hall, and my husband and I got caught by an old maid in the school yard in first and second grade! What a small world! L Milton Hankins April 21, 2021 at 8:21 AM Why do old maids resent like this? I don't know. I always hated that teacher because I was still hearing about it when I was in high school!

Mystic Rose Rose April 20, 2021 at 2:57 PM I have a story to tell you, soup mail

Mystic Rose Rose April 20, 2021 at 2:56 PM Ah, I guess she did not appreciate the innocence of it all, so sad, nice one , winning wishes, Milton L Milton Hankins April 20, 2021 at 7:18 PM Thanks so much, Mystic. Yeah, she simply didn't get it, and she didn't realize the humiliation from teasing she would cause me as a young kid. Sometimes people can be so unthinking!

Darlene De Beaulieu April 20, 2021 at 10:56 AM Hello Milton, This is a cute poem. I see nothing wrong with the kiss Bonnie had on her cheek. Enjoy your day my friend. Darlene De Beaulieu April 21, 2021 at 10:23 AM Hello Milton, A true story you will always remember. Enjoy your day my friend. L Milton Hankins April 20, 2021 at 12:28 PM Thanks, Darlene. This is a true story. I never lived it down. You have a good day, too.