L Milton Hankins Poet Quatrain

A Valuable Insight For Chronic Winners

Ever wonder what difference it might make
To relinquish a trophy for someone else's sake
Who needs a win in their life right then
When you have a history of getting the win?

Ever wonder what difference it might make
To give up what would be easy to take
To realize the other fellow needs to score
While you only crave one laurel more?

Ever wonder what difference it might make
To pass up that honor without being fake
By genuinely setting your own need aside
Helping someone else to crest the tide?

Ever wonder what difference it might make
To learn the value of being opaque?
While seeing another enjoy the limelight
You might gain for yourself a valuable insight.

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Thomas Wells November 15, 2020 at 12:29 PM "Ever wonder what a difference it might make To relinquish a trophy for someone else's sake..." This question is carried through this poem very effectively. To me, the capacity to do this is the capacity to express unconditional love, and it comes with emotional maturity. Excellent poem! Please keep writing. L Milton Hankins November 22, 2020 at 6:11 PM Thanks, Thomas. I really appreciated your thoughts.

Kyler Wortman November 4, 2020 at 12:26 PM I think the message portrayed here is a great one. What is one medal to a man who has many? L Milton Hankins November 4, 2020 at 12:31 PM Thanks, Kyler. I appreciated what you had to say. You're right, "what's one medal to a man who has many?"