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Ashes On the Snow by LM Hankins

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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

Date: 6/10/2023 11:32:00 AM

Go to: 12/8/22 “My Favorite Poet” to see another picture of Milton

Harry Horsman

Date: 1/3/2023 5:07:00 PM

He is indeed free now, Anaya.

I Am Anaya
Date: 2/10/2023 7:42:00 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!

Hilo Poet

Date: 1/3/2023 4:36:00 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
Date: 2/10/2023 7:40:00 PM

Aloha William, a belated thank you, I am honored. ~Anaya

Linda Alice Fowler

Date: 1/2/2023 10:41:00 AM

A lovely elegy and sweet tribute to a kind and talented colleague Anaya.

I Am Anaya
Date: 2/10/2023 7:38:00 PM

A belated thank you, Linda. I'm honored for your visit!

Mike Gentile

Date: 1/2/2023 6:28:00 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
Date: 2/10/2023 7:36:00 PM

Belated thank you, Mike! I'm honored for your visit and comment.

Anselmo Boles

Date: 1/1/2023 11:28:00 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
Date: 2/10/2023 7:34:00 PM

Thank you so much for your generous comments, ab, I'm honored!

Susan Lawrence

Date: 12/31/2022 4:53:00 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
Date: 1/1/2023 8:37:00 AM

Thank you, Susan, a wonderful man and poet indeed. A happy and healthy new year to you and yours...XO

Mark Koplin

Date: 12/31/2022 9:58:00 AM

What an amazing tribute, Anaya! We lost an important member of our group, it’s so good to hear from everyone!

I Am Anaya
Date: 12/31/2022 10:02:00 AM

It is, we need one another most now, at these times of heartbreak. Thank you, I'll be by more often, btw...Have you heard from Jenna, give her my condolences.

Caren Krutsinger

Date: 12/30/2022 10:58:00 PM

I wish I knew how to get my hands on Hank's book. Thank you for writing this one!

I Am Anaya
Date: 12/31/2022 8:29:00 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

Date: 12/30/2022 4:44:00 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
Date: 12/30/2022 4:55:00 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

Date: 12/30/2022 3:44:00 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
Date: 12/30/2022 4:51:00 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

Date: 12/29/2022 8:34:00 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
Date: 12/30/2022 4:46:00 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

Date: 12/29/2022 8:03:00 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
Date: 12/30/2022 4:44:00 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

Date: 12/29/2022 6:57:00 PM

Wow so good of you to inform us of this. A wonderful tribute.

I Am Anaya
Date: 12/29/2022 7:04:00 PM

Thank you, Andrea, 12/8/22 “My Favorite Poet” to see another picture of Milton

Tom Cunningham

Date: 12/29/2022 2:10:00 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
Date: 12/29/2022 2:34:00 PM

Never ending poems for us, Tom. Thank you

Robert Gorelick

Date: 12/29/2022 1:49:00 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
Date: 12/29/2022 2:30:00 PM

Clever and true, thank you, Robert

Heidi Sands

Date: 12/29/2022 1:10:00 PM

He was accomplished. I hadn't known about the books. Thank you for sharing ! Bless him :)

I Am Anaya
Date: 12/29/2022 2:32:00 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

Deb M

Date: 12/29/2022 12:48:00 PM

Just lovely Anaya….such sad news! Debx

I Am Anaya
Date: 12/29/2022 2:23:00 PM

The worst news, like Caren Krutsinger another close friend of his said, "I am sad for us, but glad for Hank! So very glad for Hank! He has told me that this is what he wanted above all else, it is a Christmas present for him then! I love you, Hank!