L Milton Hankins Poet Sonnet

Cherished Moments Together

"Cherish is the word I use to describe
All the feeling that I have
Hiding here for you inside...."
          --lyric from "Cherish" by The Association
                  writer: Kirkman Terry


In the innermost depths of my being
Vacation moments seldom ever shared.
Nestled amongst the dearest cherished times,
Memories carried with me, neatly tucked
Inside, loving moments I cherish most,
Experiences never repeated
In this lifetime and, perchance, nevermore
We so enjoyed traveling together.

Scaling the high points of Pinnacle Rock,
Then, we laid on the sands in Antigua,
Watched Arenal blow in Costa Rica
Embarked on the stern of the Fantasy
Holding my hand above St. Thomas Bay
Your sweet kiss in old Puerto Vallarta.

SECOND PLACE WINNER
Written March 30, 2021
For "Cherish" Contest
Sponsored by Constance La France
A Sonnet in Blank Verse,  10 syllables per line
Checked with "How Many Syllables"

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Constance La France April 9, 2021 at 8:16 AM Milton, congratulations on your win in my Writing Prompt Cherish with this wonderful poem, well done, love_ Constance L Milton Hankins April 9, 2021 at 9:53 AM Aw, thanks, Constance. It was my pleasure.

Malabika Ray Choudhury April 8, 2021 at 4:42 PM Congratulations on your win with this fabulous poem. Beautiful sonnet! BW ~ Mala L Milton Hankins April 8, 2021 at 4:44 PM Thank you so much, Mala. I appreciate your congratulations.

Paula Goldsmith April 8, 2021 at 1:21 PM Congratulations on your win. A wonderful write and old song. Have a blessed day writing away like sailing away......... L Milton Hankins April 8, 2021 at 2:03 PM Thanks so much, Paula. It was a trip down memory lane!

Caren Krutsinger March 31, 2021 at 7:48 PM Marvelous memories, and you mentioned one of my all-time favorite songs too! Wow! You are such a baby boomer, I love this! L Milton Hankins March 31, 2021 at 7:59 PM Yep, that's me. I enjoyed writing this poem, and it brought back some very special memories. Unfortunately, my poem would have been pages had I used all of them. Glad you enjoyed the song...a favorite of mine, too. I almost quoted the entire song, but thought better of it. You can look it up on Google.

Robert Pettit March 30, 2021 at 8:11 PM From what you have written here, you went to a lot of nice places and had a good time in all of them. Enjoyed the read. L Milton Hankins March 30, 2021 at 9:05 PM Yes, Robert, Deb and I traveled extensively. She even made a trip to Switzerland and Italy on her own. We both loved to travel. That has been the most difficult part of COVID for me, as it has put the kabosh on my traveling since Deb died. I did go once more to Puerto Vallarta after, but it wasn't the same. I think I have located a good travel companion for future trips. Thanks for coming by.

Judy Ball March 30, 2021 at 5:04 PM Lovely Milton. Beautiful memories. Brings back memories of an old song called "Cherish". God Bless, JB L Milton Hankins March 30, 2021 at 8:02 PM Yeah, JB, it certainly does. It's a lovely word that reaches into the depths of our hearts for the most treasured moments...those we cherish above the daily, mundane experiences of life. Thanks for your read.

Andrea Dietrich March 30, 2021 at 1:58 PM Times like those, so wonderful to cherish them. Very nicely done! Do you recall the song Cherish? It came right to my mind when I saw the contest title. L Milton Hankins March 30, 2021 at 2:01 PM Yep, I do, Andrea. Funny thing. I looked up the lyrics of the song right before I wrote this poem, thinking I might somehow incorporate them, but I couldn't see how to work them in. The lyrics are beautiful and certainly fit the theme of the contest. "Cherish is a word I use to describe, all the feelings....etc., etc." Thanks for the read.