L Milton Hankins Poet Triolet

Time Was When

Time was when I could jump a fence
Take the staircase two at a clip,
Now if there’s no elevator I wince
Time was when I could jump a fence,
I could race you from here to hence
I had so much more pizzazz and zip,
Time was when I could jump a fence
Take the staircase two at a clip.

Written October 8, 2022
[dedicated to Jack Ellison]

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Nancy Kaufman October 10, 2022 at 8:23 AM great rhyme Milton..the woes of aging.. L Milton Hankins October 10, 2022 at 8:30 AM Indeed, Nancy, and I'm feeling every day of it! (chuckling)

Caren Krutsinger October 9, 2022 at 2:06 AM "I had so much more pizzazz and zip," - I remember those days and I miss them! L Milton Hankins October 9, 2022 at 8:07 AM Yep. I miss my pizzazz and zip a lot.

Jack Ellison October 8, 2022 at 5:42 PM Those were the days eh Milt... sure miss them! Guess you do too!!! L Milton Hankins October 8, 2022 at 6:12 PM Yep, me, too, Jack. Now I have to climb the stairs on my butt!

Bill Baker October 8, 2022 at 3:35 PM Things do change drastically as we age, Milt. Hard to believe some of the things we use to do without much effort or now impossible to do. :-) Bill L Milton Hankins October 8, 2022 at 6:13 PM So true, Bill. Like using a fetch-me stick to get something off the floor (LOL)

Michael Tor October 8, 2022 at 2:36 PM Jack would really appreciate this wonderful dedication to him Milton. I hope he sees it... L Milton Hankins October 8, 2022 at 6:13 PM Oh, he will, Michael. I'm sure he will.

Ilene Bauer October 8, 2022 at 1:55 PM excellent description of something i can totally relate to, milton! L Milton Hankins October 8, 2022 at 6:14 PM Thanks, Ilene. I have a feeling many of us can!