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Before the Blazing Fire

A cup of hot chocolate, a kiss, and thou Sitting here with me before the blazing fire Happiness that I can only dream of now, A cup of hot chocolate, a kiss, and thou The perfect time to remake a perfect vow Remembering times like these I will never tire A cup of hot chocolate, a kiss, and thou, Sitting here with me before the blazing fire. written December 26, 2021

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Terry Miller

Date: 12/28/2021 7:39:00 AM

Excellent and very moving Milton.

L Milton Hankins
Date: 12/28/2021 7:48:00 AM

Thanks, Terry. If you're in the neighborhood, I'll fix you a hot chocolate! Happy New Year!

Caren Krutsinger

Date: 12/28/2021 3:55:00 AM

I am glad you have a blazing fire "Happiness that I can only dream of now," - a great place to remember!

L Milton Hankins
Date: 12/28/2021 7:47:00 AM

Actually, I don't, Caren. It's a gas fireplace, but it looks like a blazing fire...close enough.

Shirley Hawkins

Date: 12/27/2021 9:50:00 PM

What more could anyone want. Beautiful, very moving and strangely Comforting.

L Milton Hankins
Date: 12/28/2021 7:48:00 AM

Thanks, Shirley. I really appreciate hearing from you. I've missed you lately.

Deb M

Date: 12/26/2021 3:45:00 PM

Oh Milton…..I hope Deb is reading your beautiful poetry from above. She was a truly loved lady and so very missed. Keep those memories locked in your hearts vault Milton. Sending a big cuddle! Debx

L Milton Hankins
Date: 12/26/2021 4:29:00 PM

Aw, thanks, Debx. I truly appreciate your thoughts and your thoughtful comments. It means a lot to me.

Ricky Muse

Date: 12/26/2021 3:17:00 PM

Excellent Milton. I love a good triolet. A very overlooked form that doesn't get it's due.

L Milton Hankins
Date: 12/26/2021 3:31:00 PM

Thank you so much, Richard. If you look through my list of poems, you'll find that I use it rather frequently. I, too, like the form, and I have invented a form that combines it with the traditional sonnet. You'll find it under "Trionet" in New Types of Poems. I appreciate you, Richard.

Mystic Rose Rose

Date: 12/26/2021 3:04:00 PM

How so very romantic, every thing tastes that much sweeter aside a blazing fire, Merry Xmas Milton, hope it was a good one :)

L Milton Hankins
Date: 12/26/2021 3:15:00 PM

Thanks so much. I did have a very good Christmas, and hope you did, too. Now, it's Happy New Year time!