L Milton Hankins Poet Ballad

Atlanta Santa

imagine me
upon his knee

a little child so meek and mild
thrilled to visit our dear Santa
in the heart of old Atlanta
such a precocious little child

thrilled to visit our dear Santa
in southern Georgia warm and wild
not in the least my mind beguiled
in the heart of old Atlanta

imagine me
thrilled to visit our dear Santa
a little child so meek and mild
in southern Georgia warm and wild
upon his knee

upon his knee
imagine me

THIRD PLACE WINNER
written December 1, 2021
for "Meditative Ballad" poetry contest
sponsored by Emile Pinet

syllables checked by HMS
rhymes check with Rhymezone.com

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Connie Marcum Wong February 4, 2022 at 9:56 PM I dearly love this entry Milton. It shares the joy of a little boy talking to Santa with the innocence of belief. I am Faving this precious piece! I am so happy to see it receive a podium win. Congratulations my friend! Bravo! Blessings xxoo L Milton Hankins February 5, 2022 at 9:11 AM Thanks so much, Connie, for your sweet, thoughtful response to my poem. Hope you have a wonderful weekend.

Joanna Daniel February 2, 2022 at 5:08 AM Excellent poem, Milton, congratulations on your win:) L Milton Hankins February 2, 2022 at 8:57 AM Jo, thanks so much for your congrats.

Terry Miller February 1, 2022 at 1:51 AM A great poem Milton it fulfills the exacting requirements of the contest perfectly while never feeling shoe-horned into it, the poem flows beautifully, well done, Terry. L Milton Hankins February 1, 2022 at 6:57 AM Thanks so much, Terry. I had a terrible time trying to write for this contest. This format is so demanding!

Reason A. Poteet January 31, 2022 at 6:16 PM Nice to read your final choice for Emile Pinet's MB contest. Most unusual, L. Milton, but wildly appropriate...perfect pondering on your part. You did good, this is gold stuff. Congratulations on your top placement, third tis worth its weight in gold. L Milton Hankins January 31, 2022 at 6:23 PM Thank you so much for your thoughtful and encouraging comments, Reason. I did find this poetry form exceptionally challenging.

Emile Pinet January 31, 2022 at 10:22 AM Congratulations Milt! Your poem placed "Third" in my PoetrySoup contest. This contest was difficult to judge, calling for exacting syllable counts and perfect rhymes, and yet your poem called out to me. Well done my friend, Emile. L Milton Hankins January 31, 2022 at 12:14 PM Thank you so much, Emile. I had a terrible time getting a poem just right for the contest, so I'm just happy I placed! Your approval means so much to me.

Caren Krutsinger December 1, 2021 at 11:39 PM This is gorgeous! I really liked the simplicity of it; gave it a child-like quality. L Milton Hankins December 2, 2021 at 9:16 AM It was done for Emile's contest. A tricky format actually.

Kim Rodrigues December 1, 2021 at 6:44 PM Love it! Excitement over Christmas. Must have been a nice Santa! My grandpa played Santa one year, I am told! :) Merry Merry! L Milton Hankins December 1, 2021 at 7:00 PM Aw, how sweet, Kim. Thanks so much for your thoughtful, sweet comment on my meditative ballad.

Gershon Wolf December 1, 2021 at 5:17 PM Somehow I can actually imagine it... very clearly... Hope they check Santa's knees for arthritis these days. lol. Season's best, Milt. :) gw L Milton Hankins December 1, 2021 at 5:58 PM Well, I can tell you that my knees are shot, so I could never be a department store Santa. And, I'm not fat! Let's see, I do have a twinkle in my eye, however.