I Am Anaya Poet Elegy

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Ashes On the Snow by LM Hankins

L Milton Hankins loved by all here on Poetry Soup
He kept true to himself and to us with authenticity
Daily poems intimate, inciting, true to the group                                                
Known for his philosophies, strong faith, and veracity

Author of the book above, on narrative traditions
He shared humor and sorrow of Southern Appalachia
An anthology of twenty-five short stories, his expeditions
Inspired by his childhood in the hills of West Virginia

Man of integrity, wrote about anything with clarity 
Milt, was an honest man, who spoke his mind
Even when distracted by bullies, a lover of poetry   
A warm free spirit honored by us, one of a kind
             

    "My indestructible faith will always keep me free,
                Until with God and loved ones I shall forever be"—LM Hankins

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I Am Anaya June 10, 2023 at 11:32 AM Go to: 12/8/22 “My Favorite Poet” to see another picture of Milton

Harry Horsman January 3, 2023 at 5:07 PM He is indeed free now, Anaya. I Am Anaya February 10, 2023 at 7:42 PM Free in the heavens above, he has made that journey, and I am sure his is in a beautiful place! Belated thank you, I'm honored!

William Kelii Kekaula January 3, 2023 at 4:36 PM A nicely penned commemorative for a fine soul writer, Anaya, blessings to you on your 2023 journey my friend, Aloha William I Am Anaya February 10, 2023 at 7:40 PM Aloha William, a belated thank you, I am honored. ~Anaya

Linda Alice Fowler January 2, 2023 at 10:41 AM A lovely elegy and sweet tribute to a kind and talented colleague Anaya. I Am Anaya February 10, 2023 at 7:38 PM A belated thank you, Linda. I'm honored for your visit!

Mike Gentile January 2, 2023 at 6:28 AM I had not know about this Anaya, thank you so much! Milt was indeed true! I bid you a Happy New Year !! I Am Anaya February 10, 2023 at 7:36 PM Belated thank you, Mike! I'm honored for your visit and comment.

Anselmo Boles January 1, 2023 at 11:28 PM A wonderful, important tribute to a genuine poet, with a wisdom filled and clever mind, a warm heart, and a free-spirit. He loved life! Anaya, thank you very much for writing this beautiful dedication and memento...ab I Am Anaya February 10, 2023 at 7:34 PM Thank you so much for your generous comments, ab, I'm honored!

Susan Lawrence December 31, 2022 at 4:53 PM Anaya , Such a lovely tribute to a wonderful man , author and poet as well as a kind soul . Thank you for honoring him . Rest in peace dear Milt . Susan :) I Am Anaya January 1, 2023 at 8:37 AM Thank you, Susan, a wonderful man and poet indeed. A happy and healthy new year to you and yours...XO

Caren Krutsinger December 30, 2022 at 10:58 PM I wish I knew how to get my hands on Hank's book. Thank you for writing this one! I Am Anaya December 31, 2022 at 8:29 AM Oh, dear Caren, put his name in your search engine and there he is a whole website with pictures of him, his books and poems, it's lovely! I enjoyed it!

Terry Flood December 30, 2022 at 4:44 PM Lovely tribute, Anaya. It’s funny, I tried to write a poem about Soup Creek having a twin town called ‘Integrity’ in memoriam of Milt. Couldn't make it work. Glad you used the word here, for Milt had integrity by the bucketful. Terry I Am Anaya December 30, 2022 at 4:55 PM Hey Terry, keep on trying, we are all in this together. Soup Creek is needed now more than ever! Thank you for your visit and kind words for Milton. Best to you!

David Kavanagh December 30, 2022 at 3:44 AM Another beautiful tribute poem to Milton, and each one is better than the next, if you get my drift Anaya, it’s a delight for everyone to get more insight into the great man, and a testament to his popularity here on the soup, he’s getting a great send off, cheers David I Am Anaya December 30, 2022 at 4:51 PM We are making sure of that; we are a crew who care about Milton and each other. Thank you for your generous comments-- always a delight to have you visit, David!

Michael Tor December 29, 2022 at 8:34 PM Anaya a heartfelt tribute that is so appropriate for our fellow Poet. I miss him everyday now and think of him. We lost another iconic human being. Thanks for sharing... I Am Anaya December 30, 2022 at 4:46 PM I wanted to show every side of Milt that I knew of, with pleasure, Michael thank you for your kind words. Glad for your visit.

Valsa George December 29, 2022 at 8:03 PM A beautiful tribute to our departed poet friend . I never knew that he could write short stories too. He was indeed a prolific poet. He handled every poetic form with such ease and finesse. Anaya, I remember you having listed him as your favorite poet! Thanks for showing another side of his creative potential. I Am Anaya December 30, 2022 at 4:44 PM His shy and humbled personality shines through in his sweet replies to all that came to visit my favorite poet tribute to him. Read it for yourself, some of his last words. Thank you, Valsa

Andrea Dietrich December 29, 2022 at 6:57 PM Wow so good of you to inform us of this. A wonderful tribute. I Am Anaya December 29, 2022 at 7:04 PM Thank you, Andrea, 12/8/22 “My Favorite Poet” to see another picture of Milton

Tom Cunningham December 29, 2022 at 2:10 PM A beautiful tribute to Milton, he was so talented in everything he wrote. He's left an amazing collection of poetry for us to enjoy. Tom I Am Anaya December 29, 2022 at 2:34 PM Never ending poems for us, Tom. Thank you

Robert Gorelick December 29, 2022 at 1:49 PM The photograph on the book jacket seems to sum up the man, earthy, genuine, and unpretentious. Your tribute to Milton surely well deserved. Unembellished tribute to our loved friend. Robert I Am Anaya December 29, 2022 at 2:30 PM Clever and true, thank you, Robert

Heidi Sands December 29, 2022 at 1:10 PM He was accomplished. I hadn't known about the books. Thank you for sharing ! Bless him :) I Am Anaya December 29, 2022 at 2:32 PM He had posted his published books on his blog, well before you know it the blogs disappear, pushed out with new blogs. Bless him and blessings to you, Heidi