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Welcome To Soup Creek Town

If you come to Soup Creek town With any ulterior motives Best go first to the local chapel And light a few candle votives, We, the citizens, have values Not to mention a few morals And we don’t cater to fools, or, Like their nonsensical quarrels, Don’t be sarcastic or snarky, Don’t show up to criticize us We don’t put up with malarky We will throw you under the bus, Sheriff Mark waits his guns loaded Undertaker Tom has a box for you Our Jenna will tear you a new one And, you’ll find yourself in a stew, We always welcome you, stranger, Glad to see you come to our town But best you don’t get arrogant Or start putting our citizens down, We always stand up for each other Sometimes the going is tough, but, We’re ready with guns a-blazin’ When somebody shows their butt! Written May 23, 2022

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Timothy Ray

Date: 6/9/2022 1:17:00 PM

well so far i have not had problems....but i stand with you Milton, constructive criticism are the qualities of a scholar and a gentleman...ya see bullies have a problem...all their good intentions are in the back of the head and bad ones in the front...so apply a brick to the back of the head and it displaces the bad ones in the front...works for me

L Milton Hankins
Date: 6/9/2022 1:37:00 PM

(chuckling) Your solution for dealing with the bullies in your life is startling but, yes, I'd say it is effective. Most of us don't have a handy brick when we need one!

John Watt

Date: 5/25/2022 3:51:00 PM

Milt, well stated. I hope bullies and trolls will take note of your words and head on out of 'Soup Creek town'. This is a peaceful town, and blessed are the peacemakers. Congrats for your POTD, my friend ~ John

L Milton Hankins
Date: 5/25/2022 5:01:00 PM

Thank you, John. Yes, indeed, we don't truck with no trolls!

Ken Rone

Date: 5/25/2022 3:47:00 PM

Your PODT is more than refreshing. It has been a very rough day. I'm lighting as many candles as I can. BEST- Ken

L Milton Hankins
Date: 5/25/2022 5:02:00 PM

Thank you so much, Ken. Yes, today has been a difficult one for me. I grieve for those fine folks in Uvalde, Texas, and all who have lost loved one to our lack of gun control.

Tania Kitchin

Date: 5/25/2022 1:58:00 PM

Ha ha, love it, congratulations on POTD Milton!

L Milton Hankins
Date: 5/25/2022 3:02:00 PM

Thank you, dear Tania. I appreciate your thoughts and tickled that you got a laugh out of it.

Joseph May

Date: 5/25/2022 11:14:00 AM

Once Jenna tears them a new one, Tom takes 'em to boot hill, Congrats on POTD Milton

L Milton Hankins
Date: 5/25/2022 11:16:00 AM

Thanks, Joseph. It's a pleasure to have you in our town. You're a good guy!

I Am Anaya

Date: 5/25/2022 10:42:00 AM

Congratulations on POTD Milt. I agree with Bill and feel at peace knowing that you are vested with the best interest of all. I thank you for that.

L Milton Hankins
Date: 5/25/2022 11:07:00 AM

Thank you, sweet Anaya. I am so appreciative of all you do to support our little town.

Paula Goldsmith

Date: 5/25/2022 10:05:00 AM

Congratulations on your POTD win. WOW!!! What a story/write. Love your "Welcome to Soup Creek Town." Have a great/blessed day with your win.................

L Milton Hankins
Date: 5/25/2022 10:27:00 AM

Thank you so much, Paula. I appreciate your thoughts.

Robert Gorelick

Date: 5/25/2022 9:55:00 AM

God bless the peacemakers! Congratulations on POTD Milt!

L Milton Hankins
Date: 5/25/2022 10:27:00 AM

Thank you, Robert. Yes, and may their tribe increase!

Christuraj Alex

Date: 5/25/2022 9:47:00 AM

Indeed, we are great! "Our Jenna will tear you a new one" - Pleasantly Threatening too! "We always stand up for each other" - This is what I enjoy in poetry-soup. "We’re ready with guns a-blazin’ When somebody shows their butt!" - Hilarious ending. I love your poems. This, Of course!

L Milton Hankins
Date: 5/25/2022 11:08:00 AM

Thanks so much, Chris. Yes, we are pleasantly threatening to all who come here to disturb the peace. You are so welcome here.

Constance La France

Date: 5/25/2022 8:04:00 AM

Milt, I think your poem is wonderful and skillfully penned, you tell it like it is in this here town of ours where, "we always stand up for each other" so true and a big congratulations on your deserving POEM OF THE DAY honor, blessings ~Constance

L Milton Hankins
Date: 5/25/2022 9:24:00 AM

Wow. This is quite a surprise. I haven't checked Poem of the Day, so thank you Constance for alerting me.

Gershon Wolf

Date: 5/25/2022 7:48:00 AM

'Guns-a-blazin' make P.S. amazing: The Wily, Wacky West. WWW.com.soup... Congrats on POTD, Milt! ~ gWWW

L Milton Hankins
Date: 5/25/2022 9:25:00 AM

Thanks, gw. Just learned about it. I am honored.

Bill Baker

Date: 5/25/2022 7:41:00 AM

Congratulations on your POTD, Milt. It is a great follow up poem to previously written poems of Mark and Tom on the subject. Those of you in the know need to help those of us that are newer and unaware of people from the past here at poetry soup. Thank my friend, Bill

L Milton Hankins
Date: 5/25/2022 9:39:00 AM

Thanks, Bill. In my case, I try to let everyone who is knew discover the bad guys for themselves. It generally doesn't take very long. I am, however, always open if anyone wants my opinion on someone. I always try to be honest and truthful and fill anyone in on how I perceived the situation. Again, thanks.

Jenna Logan

Date: 5/25/2022 6:47:00 AM

You dealt yourself a winning hand with this write, Gambler Milt. Congratulations on it becoming POTD. Save me a spot at your next poker game. See ya around town.

Jenna Logan
Date: 5/25/2022 9:52:00 AM

I appreciate your protest, Milt. It will of course fall on their blind eyes, seeing only what they wish, but my deleted potd served its purpose. Please do not let anything that happens on this site upset you. Hugs for your caring heart.

L Milton Hankins
Date: 5/25/2022 9:40:00 AM

I will, Jenna. I certainly will. I am shocked! Well, I'm glad admin saw the message, and this sort of certifies it. I'm still incensed that your P.O.T.D. was removed, and I have protested!

Alexis Y.

Date: 5/25/2022 5:49:00 AM

WoW! Milt, Good follow up to Tom poem. Congratulations on getting the poem of day. It was well deserved. Have a nice day:-) Alexis

L Milton Hankins
Date: 5/25/2022 9:41:00 AM

Thank you so much, Alexis. I am honored!

Jthingz Abdul

Date: 5/25/2022 5:20:00 AM

Well said, Milt. A POTD well deserved.

L Milton Hankins
Date: 5/25/2022 9:44:00 AM

Thank you so much, Justin. I really appreciate your thoughts.

David Kavanagh

Date: 5/25/2022 5:11:00 AM

Back with congratulations Milton, with a rousing message for potd, cheers David

L Milton Hankins
Date: 5/25/2022 11:08:00 AM

Thank you, David. I so appreciate you.

Mark Koplin

Date: 5/25/2022 5:01:00 AM

Awesome ink my friend!! I am so happy to see everyone stepping to carry the soup creek torch. Well done and congratulations on potd!!!

Mark Koplin
Date: 5/25/2022 3:12:00 PM

I thank you for saying that. Tommy and a few of his minions tried to say that I’m the bully on this site.

L Milton Hankins
Date: 5/25/2022 11:10:00 AM

Thank you so much, Mark. You do so much to make Soup Creek a warm, loving, friendly place where we can display our creative efforts and know that we are safe from the vitriol of interlopers and trolls.

Mike Gentile

Date: 5/25/2022 4:34:00 AM

Congrats Milt on your POTD honors!! Let's all wait for Miss Kitty to open the Long Branch and have a drink!!

L Milton Hankins
Date: 5/25/2022 11:11:00 AM

Absolutely. I'm with you, Mike. Tell 'em to put out the pretzels and peanuts, for we are going to party! Happy Wednesday, my friend.

Deb M

Date: 5/25/2022 1:40:00 AM

Congratulations Milton and well deserved!! Debx

L Milton Hankins
Date: 5/25/2022 11:12:00 AM

Thank you so much, Deb. I appreciate your kind thoughts.

Jan Allison

Date: 5/25/2022 1:09:00 AM

lol sorry I missed this gem before, i must have been on the can airing my butt lol, thanks for the smiles and many congrats on POTD:-) hugs Jan xx

L Milton Hankins
Date: 5/25/2022 11:12:00 AM

Thank you, Jan. You are always a bright spot in my day!

Tom Cunningham

Date: 5/25/2022 12:33:00 AM

Back with big congratulations Milton on the well deserved honour of POTD. Thanks for the mention pardner lol. Tom

L Milton Hankins
Date: 5/25/2022 11:13:00 AM

Thanks, Tom, for all you do to make Soup Creek a marvelous place to live and work.

David Kavanagh

Date: 5/23/2022 2:58:00 PM

Mess around in soup creek and you’ll end up in s**t creek, your message comes through loud and clear Milton, another great one today, cheers David

L Milton Hankins
Date: 5/23/2022 4:16:00 PM

Thanks, David. I hope anyone who wants to come here and cause a brouhaha or a ruckus gets the message!

Caren Krutsinger

Date: 5/23/2022 1:16:00 PM

This toughness made me laugh"We’re ready with guns a-blazin’" Ha!

L Milton Hankins
Date: 5/23/2022 4:16:00 PM

Love it, Caren. Every once in a while we need those guns blazin'. Thanks!

Tom Cunningham

Date: 5/23/2022 9:47:00 AM

Lol what have I started, this is a gem Milton, Long live Soup Creek and all her lovely townsfolk. A fave for me. Tom

L Milton Hankins
Date: 5/23/2022 10:07:00 AM

Thanks, Tom. Yes, I think you have started something. But it's important, because I think we need to make our position clear. We're not going to have someone come in and spoil the soup, period!

Jenna Logan

Date: 5/23/2022 9:12:00 AM

Looks like you and I are on the same page today, Milt. But then, we're always in tune with knowing right from wrong. I appreciate your support. Don't want to take part in any conflict but will when I feel it's warranted. I know you and others here will keep the peace if it's possible.

L Milton Hankins
Date: 5/23/2022 9:21:00 AM

(chuckling) Yes. Your poem prompted me to write this one, which sort of cleared my head of the recent crap we've all experienced. Thanks, Jenna. Yes, let's be known as peacekeepers!