L Milton Hankins Poet Free verse

Young and Foolish Was I

Oh, young and foolish was I
Impetuous as an unleashed pony
In a lush green meadow
Where the fences were far away,
And I was free to explore.

October 27, 2021
for "Bite Size Poem No. 25" poetry contest
sponsored by Line Gauthier

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Caren Krutsinger October 28, 2021 at 9:22 PM This makes me want to spin in circles among daisies L Milton Hankins October 29, 2021 at 9:56 AM Well, I'd say go for it, but I imagine the daisies are gone now. They are no longer lights in the meadow.

Gershon Wolf October 28, 2021 at 5:59 PM I love the feeling of freedom you've injected into five short lines, Milt. G.L. in Line's contest. Cheers, Gershon L Milton Hankins October 28, 2021 at 6:25 PM Thanks, gw. I'm hopeful...always hopeful!

Delice Arleen Skelly October 28, 2021 at 8:32 AM The golden days of youth...Delice L Milton Hankins October 28, 2021 at 9:45 AM Ah so, Delice...long gone but never forgotten!

Mike Gentile October 28, 2021 at 4:46 AM Oh, those young and foolish days! Your metaphor is perfect Milton, I sure miss those days! Happy Thursday! L Milton Hankins October 28, 2021 at 9:46 AM Happy Thursday, Mike. Thanks for your thoughts. I'll tell you what I wrote to Delice...long gone but never forgotten.

Tom Cunningham October 27, 2021 at 11:55 AM We've all been there Milton, part of growing up I suppose. Tom L Milton Hankins October 27, 2021 at 9:39 PM Indeed, it is, Tom. I appreciated your thoughts.