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Be True To Yourself

accept your future, preordained for you, without fear or doubt; living your purpose, be true to yourself. “to thine ownself,”* have inner faith in your purpose, especially. worthy goals: seek justice cherish life love truth loathe hate fate. *an allusion to William Shakespeare's "to thine own self be true." written May 30, 2021

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Caren Krutsinger

Date: 6/2/2021 3:19:00 AM

Terrific diminished Hex Hank! These are fun to do! You have mastered it.

L Milton Hankins
Date: 6/2/2021 8:36:00 AM

Thanks, Caren. I love word games, word play, and playing with poetry forms. Entertaining!

Sotto Poet

Date: 5/31/2021 10:37:00 AM

Exceptionally well written Milton. We shall have a continual stream of sunny days if we embrace everything that comes to our path.

L Milton Hankins
Date: 5/31/2021 11:08:00 AM

Thank you, Lasaad. I appreciated your thoughtful comment.

Gershon Wolf

Date: 5/30/2021 3:02:00 PM

Yes. So true, Milt. Acceptance of what comes our way makes for a continuum of bright days. Cheers, Gershon

L Milton Hankins
Date: 5/30/2021 5:48:00 PM

Cheers back, Gershon. It is amazing how much thought can be crammed into a few short lines. I don't use this form enough.

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 5/30/2021 1:52:00 PM

Very nicely done, Milt. YOu did the form justice!

L Milton Hankins
Date: 5/30/2021 2:00:00 PM

Thanks so much, Andrea. I love writing when it isn't for a contest, and still, I can't seem to let a contest pass by without giving it something. That's one of the reasons I enjoy PS so much! Have a wonderful week!