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Milton a first place winner the day he passed

Blog Posted:12/28/2022 1:09:00 PM

Here is Milton's winning poem. To see the original format go to his page. My heart weeps. Rest in peace, Milton.

Making my way from dot to dot A squirrel, a bunny, a kangaroo Interested in seeing what I’ve got? I won’t know until it’s through. A squirrel, a bunny, a kangaroo A galaxy of stars up in heaven, I won’t know until it's through I’ve passed five, six, and seven. A galaxy of stars up in heaven Or, perhaps, a fairy all in pink I’ve passed nine, ten, and eleven Glad I’ve pencil, not indelible ink! Or, perhaps, a fairy all in pink When I have colored what I drew Glad I’ve pencil, not indelible ink I won’t know until I get to twenty-two. When I have colored what I drew Interested in seeing what I’ve got? I won’t know until I get to twenty-two, Making my way from dot to dot.

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Anil
Deo

Date: 1/1/2023 6:46:00 AM

Thanks Milton, ThanX PS. And ThanX Anaya, fir giving me the ew, new news

Mark
Koplin

Date: 12/30/2022 2:05:00 PM

He was an amazing person and poet. I miss his presence.

Sam
Kauffman

Date: 12/30/2022 11:49:00 AM

Kim, thank you so much for letting us knowing of Milt's passing! He was a wonderful poet and a wonderful friend. And, yes, he is now with his beloved wife! His poems, written from his cozy mountain cottage, reflected the beauty around him, his faith, and how he loved the seasons - except for winter. He loved pantoums, villanelles and other poetic forms like the terzanelle. He also loved his family. I am deeply saddened to hear of his passing. We have lost a committed poet and contest sponsor who devoted so much to the soup. May he rest in peace in the arms of our loving God that he served so well. Prayers for his family and friends.

Brandy
Nicole

Date: 12/29/2022 5:50:00 PM

Dear Kim, I had no idea that this poem received first place, the day of his passing. I know that Milton enjoyed writing for contests and hosting them. His presence will be missed here, along with his poetry. His memory lives on. Hugs, Brandy

Darlene
De Beaulieu

Date: 12/29/2022 5:57:00 AM

Hello Kim, I was shocked to hear of Milton's death. Last noght I was going to create a poem and submit it. I was too over whelmed to do poetry. Milton is now with his wife. Also Connie, and Rico. I hope 2023 will be a better year for all of us on the Soup. Best wishes for the New Year Kim./ Darlene.

Charles
Messina

Date: 12/29/2022 4:29:00 AM

Thanks for sharing this, Kim. Milt was a great person in every aspect.

William
Darnell Sr.

Date: 12/29/2022 1:41:00 AM

Thanks, Kim for Posting this.

William
Darnell Sr.

Date: 12/29/2022 1:39:00 AM

Heard the news about Milton. Man, he was a great guy, a straight shooter. He was a fantastic poet although I haven't commented on his works. Moving on forward, life is a perpetual thing, we will meet again. Milt, write that poetry for Trinity now. Smiles, my friend, I'll celebrate your life. R.I.P. ~ William

Suzette
Richards

Date: 12/28/2022 9:01:00 PM

Thanks for sharing the winning poem here, Kim. Milt will be sorely missed.

Anitha
Jayasankar

Date: 12/28/2022 4:45:00 PM

So sad to know Kim... Thanks for sharing this winning poem of Milton... ~ Ani

Tom
Cunningham

Date: 12/28/2022 4:00:00 PM

Lovely tribute Kim in honouring Milton, He was well loved on here, a fine poet and a gentleman. Tom

Heidi
Sands

Date: 12/28/2022 3:36:00 PM

Thank you Kim. REST IN PEACE MILTON . CONGRATULATIONS FOR THE WIN :)

Anne-Lise
Andresen

Date: 12/28/2022 3:25:00 PM

<3 ... he will be deeply missed, Kim - P.I.P.

Michael
Tor

Date: 12/28/2022 3:21:00 PM

Kim thank you for sharing his winning poem. He was an exceptional writer...

Andrea
Dietrich

Date: 12/28/2022 3:15:00 PM

I am sure I saw his winning poem. It is wonderfully written. He had so many great poems at this site. How sad that we have lost Milt after having known him a relatively short time. (for me it seems a short time anyway) Thanks for this blog, dear.

Constance
La France

Date: 12/28/2022 2:40:00 PM

Kim, very sad news, Milt was a wonderful poet and a kind and giving man, he will be missed, so nice of you to share his winning poem, blessings

Heidi
Sands

Date: 12/28/2022 1:53:00 PM

This is shocking. God Bless Milton. !

Suzanne
Delaney

Date: 12/28/2022 1:25:00 PM

So sad Kim: The shock of his unexpected passing has affected us all. Bless him he would have been very happ with this win. SuZ

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Date Posted	PoemTitle	Form	Categories
5/6/2024	A Whole Lot of Cruis’n Going On	Free verse	music,
5/5/2024	Air Scented with Tacos	Limerick	angst,
5/5/2024	Mountebank	Other	humor,
5/5/2024	ZIP	Other	adventure,
5/5/2024	MOTHERs DAY-THREE YEARS LATER	Free verse	grief,mothers day,
5/4/2024	BEST TO RUN AND HIDE	Lyric	love,
5/4/2024	Green Nights of Hope	Sonnet	spring,
5/3/2024	Love	Sonnet	love,
5/2/2024	Marvelling in the Pink afternoon	Free verse	imagery,memory,
5/1/2024	No One Asks Why	Quintilla	appreciation,nature,seaso
4/30/2024	Nine Month Night	Quintilla	birth,
4/30/2024	Soiled Roots	Limerick	dog,humor,
4/30/2024	Holding Tight	Parallelismus Membrorum	age,memory,poetry,
4/30/2024	DONt WORRY LOVE	Hybronnet	first love,
4/30/2024	LIFE-with Dad	Acrostic	dad,daughter,
4/29/2024	Wanted That First Kiss	Pantoum	kiss,
4/28/2024	SIT-UPONS	Free verse	places,
4/27/2024	Clean Air	Kyrielle	nature,
4/27/2024	ABSOLVING SCARLET	Tyburn	lost love,
4/26/2024	Bamboo Tissue	Tyburn	seasons,
4/26/2024	Flower Tower	Tyburn	flower,
4/26/2024	DAWN OF QUICK PURSUIT	Sonnet	lost love,lust,
4/26/2024	PrEdIcAtEd on PeRcOcEt	Free verse	angst,art,drug,scary,surr
4/25/2024	UNSEEN FORCE	Free verse	storm,wind,
4/22/2024	Ties	Free verse	abuse,war,
4/22/2024	Wine Country	Narrative	family,travel,
4/22/2024	YOU CANt ESCAPE THE WEATHER	Rhyme	imagery,senses,sin,weathe
4/19/2024	Love Blooms	Ekphrasis	art,
4/19/2024	Repost today in honor of my 44th wedding anniversary	Rhyme	love,
4/16/2024	The Obsidian Plague of Midnights	Haibun	friend,grief,
4/16/2024	Twinkle Twinkle Little Tweets	Rhyme	bird,
4/15/2024	Reverse Grafitti	Other	imagery,
4/14/2024	Cabernet and Dragonflies	Free verse	engagement,imagery,
4/12/2024	Sock It To Me Spring	Free verse	spring,wind,
4/12/2024	in every swivel of my pen	Free verse	pain,
4/10/2024	Simply Birds	Verse	bird,
4/9/2024	Easter Bunny of Florida	Rhyme	animal,cat,god,grandson,
4/9/2024	Avoiding Chores for Poetry	Kimo	mom,writing,
4/9/2024	Speaking of Dreams	Verse	dream,
4/9/2024	Odd Man Out	Limerick	clothes,old,
4/9/2024	redheads	Haiku	america,bird,travel,
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4/8/2024	O Luna-O Soleil	Free verse	bird,christian,moon,song,
4/8/2024	The Sun Smiles at the Pain	Narrative	travel,
4/8/2024	ON THE FORECOURT OF THE STARS	Free verse	granddaughter,tribute,
4/8/2024	The Ocean is a Wild Beast	Other	sea,
4/3/2024	SHE HAD A FIVER IN HER POCKET	Free verse	money,
4/3/2024	AFT THE STORM	Narrative	longing,sea,
4/2/2024	Ode to Tulips	Ode	art,beauty,grief,poetry,
4/2/2024	Memories of a Childhood Home	Haibun	home,house,memory,
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4/1/2024	The Grime of Shoes	Rhyme	character,
4/1/2024	Collegiate Times	Tanka	nature,peace,
4/1/2024	My Ears are Like Nests	Verse	bird,
4/1/2024	Treasures of the Deep	Free verse	easter,sea,
3/31/2024	HAPPY EASTER	Verse	bird,celebration,easter,
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3/30/2024	Woven Worlds	Other	nature,
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Fav Poems

PoemTitle	Form	Categories
Indoor Sports	Free verse	fun,giggle,sports,
What I Love About the South	Free verse	humor,love,
In the Palm of His Hand	Rhyme	christian,god,gospel,jesu
Sleighbells Skewed	Limerick	holiday,nonsense,
Sound of Silence	Free verse	abuse,identity,silence,so
Sweet Dixie	Sonnet	beautiful,deep,food,happi
The Wisdom of Winter	Quatrain	inspirational,life,metaph
Rize	Free verse	imagery,inspirational,nat
Gobsmacked Gams	Terzanelle	allegory,art,childhood,
Evening Enchantment	Free verse	happiness,
He, She-We	Rhyme	anger,love,love hurts,
Time To Go Out On the Piste	Monorhyme	friendship,fun,humorous,s
A Rainy Morning	Free verse	good morning,
Emerald Forests	Sonnet	art,creation,green,meanin
For They Had Deep Faith and True Loving Hearts	Sonnet	angel,appreciation,blessi
The Name You'Ve Given Me-Video	Sonnet	love,
The Trial of a Lord Part 1	Abecedarian	addiction,society,
Beneath the Milky Way	Rhyme	love,stars,universe,
Burning Ever So Bright	Acrostic	birthday,
Butterfly Dance	Haiku	butterfly,nature,
Slow Dance	Blank verse	dance,growing up,youth,
Unicorn	Enclosed Rhyme	animal,encouraging,horse,
Whiskey	Enclosed Rhyme	addiction,christian,depre
Naked	Verse	anti bullying,betrayal,bo
A Rugged Piece of Wood	Rhyme	jesus,
The Peace That Passes Understanding	Rhyme	beautiful,hurt,longing,pe
New Snow	Haiku	snow,sun,tree,
Beneath the Covers	Free verse	good morning,
The Last Old Fashioned Christmas	Rhyme	christmas,sad,
Expose the Naked Truth	Rhyme	betrayal,identity,
Alchemy	Dramatic Verse	corruption,dark,psycholog
Slow Hand	Free verse	love,sensual,
A Puppet On Your Strings	Rhyme	dance,desire,
Naked Smile	Rhyme	faith,forgiveness,life,
Tongue Twister Time	Rhyme	horse,race,
Childhood	Concrete	humanity,
Someone Said, Hey Christopher	Rhyme	humor,life,love,
Otherworldly I'Ll Stay:	Ottava rima	humor,humorous,
Toxic State	Free verse	future,universe,
Yes Dear Lol	Rhyme	humor,marriage,
Jeepin'	Light Verse	humorous,
She's Beautiful	Light Verse	beautiful,women,
Art-Frida Kahlo	Free verse	appreciation,art,suicide,
Contemplation	Haiku	imagination,night,sky,sta
That Old House At the End of the Road	Couplet	house,ocean,
Ode To the Dreamy Girl	Ode	abuse,books,dream,girl,
Sunday Morning - Me Singing -	Lyric	imagery,inspirational,
Toxic State	Verse	angst,anxiety,fear,
Environment	Haiku	death,
Sir Isaac Newton	Haiku	tree,
Flirt	Rhyme	dance,emotions,engagement
Weeping Willow	Free verse	love,nature,tree,
Trumping Kim	Rhyme	conflict,earth,metaphor,w
Sweet Lady, Why So Sad-	Free verse	art,how i feel,sorrow,
Spirit of the Wilderness	Quintain (English)	nature,
Young At Heart	Rhyme	beauty,environment,how i
Seven Kingdoms	Crown of Sonnets	judgement,religious,spiri
Dawning Desires	Free verse	good morning,sensual,
One Must Remain:	Sonnet	angst,conflict,love,
Thoughts of Black Or White Or the Grayest Gray	Rhyme	love,nature,perspective,
The Tiger In You	Rhyme	abuse,anger,anxiety,child
Cats	Rhyme	cat,
For You a Quintain	Quintain (English)	beauty,emotions,sea,
Are There Birds In Heaven	Lyric	analogy,appreciation,bird
Often I Wonder, Is It Worth It	Free verse	good morning,
Scary Stranger	Haibun	adventure,
The Shed	Free verse	father daughter,
Reckless Inspiration	Couplet	funny,
She Took Me On a Moonbeam	Rhyme	love,moon,
Humbling Firmament	Couplet	appreciation,love,sea,sta
She Goes Back	Alliteration	anger,devotion,hope,passi
Beaches of Golden Sand	Rhyme	inspirational,
She Dances To Her Music	Sonnet	dance,inspiration,muse,mu
- Haiku X 101 - the Nature -	Haiku	beauty,nature,
Gone To the Dogs	Footle	dog,funny,
The Sugarville Sage	Rhyme	mentor,tribute,
Deliver the Goods	Acrostic	birthday,
Standing At the Mountain	Prose	allegory,analogy,black af
Dreams of Perfect Love	Rhyme	good night,
A Big Night Out:	Senryu	fun,funny,humor,humorous,
Recipe	Monorhyme	life,
Forever Immortal Love	Italian Sonnet	i love you,marriage,
Poetry Is My Insanity	Free verse	imagination,
Just Another Day In Delight	Acrostic	birthday,
Jesus Is Great - the Linked Style	Free verse	faith,hope,inspirational,
This Wasn'T the First Time	Rhyme	betrayal,change,deep,
Eight Winds.	I do not know?	philosophy,
The Warm Friend	Free verse	angel,fish,friendship,ide
The Making of a Child	Light Verse	children,love,
Kittens and Butterflies - Collaboration With Chris Green	Enclosed Rhyme	cat,sleep,sun,
Sarsara the New Fable	Rhyme	appreciation,beauty,joy,l
Beloved Nicholas	Dizain	love,valentines day,
summer rain -	Rhyme	bereavement,goodbye,soulm
In a Sad Blindness, One May Yet Find Hope	Rhyme	art,deep,encouraging,insp
That Truth In My Mind	Quatrain	beautiful,beauty,introspe
Wear Green--Or Else	Limerick	humor,
Today Was the Second Best Day Ever	Limerick	life,philosophy,
Its Too Early To Write Poetry	Verse	death,grief,sorrow,
Could It Be In Despair	Verse	death,lost love,love,
Mountains	Quatrain	nature,