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A Poet's Intention

To have my name in a literature book Or read aloud at a poetry convention, Is not why I write these little verses Has never been my desired intention. To leave a legacy of written works Hopefully, for my posterity to read, So they know what Grandpa thought Made him laugh, or, made him bleed. Written July 5, 2021

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Andrea Dietrich

Date: 7/5/2021 2:18:00 PM

that is a VERY good reason to do what we do. A lovely well thought out little verse, Milt!!

L Milton Hankins
Date: 7/5/2021 4:24:00 PM

Thanks, Andrea. I have no illusions about what I write, but I write with a good motive. I think most of us do. We write some goodies. We write some flops, but they all express something inside of us worth expressing.

Jan Allison

Date: 7/5/2021 1:27:00 PM

we certainly will leave a legacy long after we have gone mine may be poopy poems but i care not lol , I;m still amazed i even write as i was never a poetry fan at school:-) hugs jan xx

L Milton Hankins
Date: 7/5/2021 1:38:00 PM

Well, Jan, your posterity will always know that you "made them laugh," and that is one of the greatest gifts a person can give. I salute you!