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Black and White

Black satiny, ebony dashing, unbridling, entertaining formal tuxedo, athlete, wedding gown, chalk snowing, swaddling, sparkling cottony, sudsy White Written April 29, 2021

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David Kavanagh

Date: 4/29/2021 10:19:00 AM

Heya Milton you certainly got from black to white, quite seamlessly in fact, perfectly symmetrical too, impressive wording, word player, cheers David

David Kavanagh
Date: 4/29/2021 2:07:00 PM

I might just do that the weekend

L Milton Hankins
Date: 4/29/2021 12:23:00 PM

Thanks so much, David. Give 'er a whirl!

Richard Lamoureux

Date: 4/29/2021 6:22:00 AM

I am not that familiar with this form but I like what you have done here.;0)

L Milton Hankins
Date: 4/29/2021 8:12:00 AM

Thanks, Richard, for your comment. Give it a try. It's like a word puzzle. Have a terrific weekend. I'm heading out for a vacation in Panama City, FL on Saturday, so I'm getting antsy.

Joseph May

Date: 4/29/2021 4:19:00 AM

Very nicely penned Milton, best wishes

L Milton Hankins
Date: 4/29/2021 8:11:00 AM

Thanks so much, Joseph. I appreciate your compliment. Best wishes to you.

Harry Horsman

Date: 4/28/2021 10:49:00 PM

Some only see the world in Black and White Milton, yet your imagery here is superb. Love the form and the poetry. Stay Safe.

L Milton Hankins
Date: 4/29/2021 8:10:00 AM

Thanks so much, Harry. So true. Actually, this was one of the more difficult diamantes to write. Climate being what it is, I figured I'd get slammed, but I couldn't pass up the contrasts.

Caren Krutsinger

Date: 4/28/2021 10:05:00 PM

You are doing such an impressive job of going through the types of poetry and mastering them all! Wow! I knew this would happen once you got started, and now it has. Lovely!

L Milton Hankins
Date: 4/29/2021 8:09:00 AM

I'm really not trying consciously to do that, Caren, but I do consult the "Type of Poetry" frequently and try to pick a form/format that fits what I want to write. I do enjoy wordplay and word games, so some of them appeal more to me than others. Thanks so much!

Panagiota Romios

Date: 4/28/2021 9:47:00 PM

You blow me away with your outstanding words, and imagery. I see you in a tuxedo....you remind my of my date when I was a debutante. He had to wear tails.)) how great he looked. Great diamanté and not in a contest? Wow~ that doubles my enjoyment of it. Merci, Pangie xx

L Milton Hankins
Date: 4/28/2021 9:50:00 PM

Thanks, Pangi. Actually, I prefer the poems I do NOT write for contests. I have more free rein on where the poem is going, etc. Thanks so much for your read and your kind, encouraging words. They mean so much to me.