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Iho - Surfside Victims

June 29, 2021, in an early morning hour, While most of the residents in a Surfside condominium were asleep The South apartment building of the Champlain Tower Collapsed, with 97 confirmed dead and counting, over 60 more missing. Horrible pictures document the building rubble in a ghastly heap; Leaving South Miami residents in shock, while rescuers and recovery units scour Through the ruins looking for anything relatives will want to keep. SECOND PLACE WINNER Written July 20, 2021 Especially for “Julyme” poetry contest Sponsored by William Kekaula

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Andrea Dietrich

Date: 8/16/2021 2:29:00 PM

You did a great job with this form, turning it into an informative and descriptive poem! Congrats on the awesome placement, Milt.

L Milton Hankins
Date: 8/16/2021 2:32:00 PM

Andrea, my thanks to you for your thoughtful comment.

Eve Roper

Date: 8/15/2021 7:37:00 PM

You've capture a very sad time, Milton, very devastating. Congratulations on your win.

L Milton Hankins
Date: 8/15/2021 7:46:00 PM

Thank you so much, Eve. I really appreciate your comment.

Sam Kauffman

Date: 8/15/2021 9:45:00 AM

Milt, congratulations on your win that higlights the Surfside tragedy. You have masterfully captured the devastation and the grieving with families trying to hold onto something of the ones they loved and continue to love. Very well done. Blessings!

L Milton Hankins
Date: 8/15/2021 9:50:00 AM

Thank you so much, Sam. I really appreciate the time you took to write such a thoughtful review of my poem.

Terry Miller

Date: 8/15/2021 1:11:00 AM

Congratulations Milton, a great write as usual, well done my friend.

L Milton Hankins
Date: 8/15/2021 9:50:00 AM

Thanks so much, Terry. I appreciate your thoughts.

Hilo Poet

Date: 8/14/2021 9:03:00 PM

A horrendous calamity unfolded that terrible day, Milt, and your words remind us that the misery is ongoing for families of the missing. My compliments on placing your entry high up the list my friend, Aloha!

L Milton Hankins
Date: 8/14/2021 9:24:00 PM

Thank you so much, William. It was not a pleasure needing to write this horrible tragedy, but it was an honor to place so high in your contest. Thanks, again.

Michelle Faulkner

Date: 8/14/2021 8:48:00 PM

This was so tragic, you described the shock and rescue attempts so well, congrats on your win!

L Milton Hankins
Date: 8/14/2021 9:24:00 PM

Thank you so much, Michelle, and congratulations to you on your top win!

Caren Krutsinger

Date: 7/23/2021 6:56:00 PM

This was incredibly sad; you told it well.

L Milton Hankins
Date: 7/23/2021 7:46:00 PM

Yes, it was. I simply cannot imagine what the relatives have gone through. Those who perished probably died very quickly and didn't even realize what had happened. It was very fast!