L Milton Hankins Poet Pantoum

A Full Dose of Poetry

Each morning I take a full dose of poetry
Reading and evaluating the New Poems List,
I thoroughly enjoy the amount of diversity
Even while shaking my head, you get my gist.

Reading and evaluating the New Poems List
I’m reminded everyone thinks they’re a poet,
Even while shaking my head, you get my gist
Having a way with words, needing to show it.

I’m reminded everyone thinks they’re a poet
Many are not gifted with rhythm and rhyme
Having a way with words, needing to show it,
Before posting, proofread it one more time!

Many are not gifted with rhythm and rhyme
Good poets know these important techniques
Before posting proofread it one more time,
Learn to accept the value of sincere critiques.

Good poets know these important techniques
I thoroughly enjoy the amount of diversity
Learn to accept the value of sincere critiques
Each morning I take a full dose of poetry. 

Written November 21, 2022

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Beata Agustin December 5, 2022 at 3:00 AM Thanks so much for this advice, poetically expressed. Thanks likewise for serving as a mentor to me. God bless you. L Milton Hankins December 5, 2022 at 7:48 AM Thank you so much, Beata. You are quite talented, and I enjoy your poems.

Andrea Dietrich November 27, 2022 at 12:02 PM This is a pretty cool pantoum, Milt. I agree wholeheartedly with its message. L Milton Hankins November 27, 2022 at 12:07 PM Thank you so much, Andrea.

Regina Mcintosh November 27, 2022 at 5:05 AM Wonderful writing and example. God bless you always, Love, Gina L Milton Hankins November 27, 2022 at 7:57 AM Thank you so much, Gina. Hope you're having a wonderful Sunday morning.

Constance La France November 24, 2022 at 6:07 AM Milt, wonderful Pantoum and example of what a Pantoum should be. Yes, some are only poets in their minds, and others have found their voices and pen, I love this poem, well done ! L Milton Hankins November 24, 2022 at 8:15 AM Thanks so much, Constance. I hope you will enter a pantoum on writing in my latest contest.

Tom Cunningham November 21, 2022 at 11:07 AM Good advice Milton, I spend a couple of days polishing it, then often send to my daughter to scan through it just to be on the safe side. People often forget it's not a local poetry group because the whole world can see what you've written. Tom L Milton Hankins November 21, 2022 at 11:13 AM That's so true, Tom. And, I find that's one of the most amazing things about Poetry Soup. When you say you are read "world-wide" it's true!

Jim Slaughter November 21, 2022 at 11:03 AM "Before posting proofread it one more time"...words of wisdom, indeed, L M. That old submit button is just too tempting for so many wannabe poets. And I, too, think it's very important to know the difference between "critique" and "criticism"....if you get my gist... L Milton Hankins November 21, 2022 at 11:13 AM Absolutely, Jim. I couldn't agree more.

John Lawless November 21, 2022 at 10:29 AM I second the motion Milton. However sometimes even proof reading doesn't catch all the typos as the mind sees what it wants to see L Milton Hankins November 21, 2022 at 10:32 AM Thank you so much, John. I agree wholeheartedly. I find mistakes even when I have used Grammarly! John Lawless November 21, 2022 at 10:31 AM just proof read my comment and had to correct two errors..LOL