L Milton Hankins Poet Free verse

When I Am Old and Gray

When I am old and very gray,
I shall retire to a cozy little cottage
Near a pleasant seaside village
Where neither pesky mosquitoes roam
Nor deer feed in my flower beds.
I shall call this lovely place my home
Where no strangers ever dare pillage
I shall live out the years of my dotage
In this fantasy place far, far away
When I am old and very gray.


written July 20, 2021
submitted to "Finding Your Muse" poetry contest
sponsored by Regina McIntosh

FIRST PLACE WINNER
Brian Strand Poetry Contest
July 23, 2021

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Caren Krutsinger July 23, 2021 at 7:03 PM Your cozy cottage sounds wonderful. Congratulations to you on your win. L Milton Hankins July 23, 2021 at 7:39 PM It's a pipedream. I have a cozy little cottage here in Kentucky, just not by the seashore, which I love.

Sam Kauffman July 23, 2021 at 10:10 AM A beautiful place of aging gracefully Milt. All of us need a tranquil home of serene peace and joy. This is lovely. Congratulations on your win. I hope your cottage has a porch where you can enjoy the sunrises and sunsets. We have a pergola with a bench on our front porch. Love to sit there in the evening - NO mosquitoes! :) L Milton Hankins July 23, 2021 at 11:03 AM Sounds soooo delightful, Sam. I have a small front stoop where I often sit and think about things that need to be thought about.

Nancy Kaufman July 21, 2021 at 10:47 AM sounds so picturesque Milton. Good luck on the contest. Nancy P.S. I got a creek with ducks, at least some water..Nancy L Milton Hankins July 21, 2021 at 11:28 AM Thanks, Nancy, so much for your comments. I wish I had a creek with ducks. I shall add that to my list of "musts" for my retirement home!