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The World Will End

I think the world will end in dead of night All of a sudden, I am reasonably certain And the picture will not be a pretty sight I think the world will end in dead of night. A meteor slams earth with nuclear might As time draws down with the final curtain I think the world will end in dead of night All of a sudden, I am reasonably certain. May 21, 2021

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Caren Krutsinger

Date: 5/25/2021 1:23:00 PM

Great triolet; I agree this might be the best way to go, when we are all sleeping.

Sally Eslinger

Date: 5/21/2021 7:03:00 PM

This has super flow with gentle rhyme that add to impact with each use. You have aced the triolet! Be well!

L Milton Hankins
Date: 5/21/2021 7:37:00 PM

Thanks so much, Sally. I appreciate your accolade!

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 5/21/2021 4:11:00 PM

did I see somewhere you had not written triolet before? well, you sure are doing a fine job here. frankly, I hope it does end VERY suddenly because I could not stand living in the aftermath of disaster!!

L Milton Hankins
Date: 5/21/2021 7:38:00 PM

Me neither. I discovered the form reading a poem by Emile Pinet and decided to give it a try. I like it about as much as I like pantoums and villanelles. Thanks so much, Andrea. Compliments from you mean so much to me.

Tom Cunningham

Date: 5/21/2021 3:00:00 PM

I just hope I'm asleep when it happens, they say a large one wiped out the dinosaurs. Tom

L Milton Hankins
Date: 5/21/2021 7:39:00 PM

I feel the same way, Tom. Thanks for your read.

Vijay Pandit

Date: 5/21/2021 1:55:00 PM

Anything is possible--we are hanging out in space over which we have little control. Intriguing and scary prediction, Milton. Excellent write--expertly executed triolet.

L Milton Hankins
Date: 5/21/2021 2:28:00 PM

Thanks, Vijay. Let's just hope no astroid has our name on it.

Sotto Poet

Date: 5/21/2021 12:19:00 PM

Quite good writing Milton, even though it's dark. I think the world will end, which will be highly distressing to witness; I hope IT will already pass me at that moment.

L Milton Hankins
Date: 5/21/2021 12:35:00 PM

Me hopeful, too. I guess I'd prefer the world to end while I am sleeping. Actually, I don't think the world will end in my time. Leaving that to the next generation! Thanks for your thoughtful comment.