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Chrysanthemums

I’ve always loved the chrysanthemums Bulbs of yellow, purple, orange, and red, Filling in blank spaces in the flower bed Perfect perennials appearing in large sums. We always called them “mums,” for short Loved making corsages of the white ones, Sometimes they remind us of colorful suns I’m told a favorite flower for a royal court. FIRST PLACE WINNER Written August 27, 2022 Submitted to: "8 Lines of Rhyme - Your Favorite Flower" Poetry Contest Sponsored by: Tania Kitchin

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Michael Tor

Date: 9/12/2022 4:48:00 AM

Another winner Milton congratulations my friend...

L Milton Hankins
Date: 9/12/2022 8:01:00 AM

Thank you, Michael. I appreciate it.

Subimal Sinha-Roy

Date: 9/6/2022 10:40:00 PM

Congratulations. A beautiful tribute to a graceful flower.

L Milton Hankins
Date: 9/7/2022 8:11:00 AM

Thank you so much, Subimal. I appreciated your read and your thoughtful comment.

Linda Alice Fowler

Date: 9/5/2022 6:13:00 AM

I, too, love chrysanthemums ('cause the word is fun to spell - ha!). You portray the showy colors of the flower well Milt! Congratulations on your win! Linda

L Milton Hankins
Date: 9/5/2022 8:01:00 AM

Thanks, Linda. It's also fun to pronounce!

Terry Miller

Date: 9/5/2022 1:54:00 AM

Back with congratulations, Milton!

L Milton Hankins
Date: 9/5/2022 8:02:00 AM

Thanks, Terry. I appreciate your thoughts.

Anne E Sangster - K

Date: 9/4/2022 5:31:00 PM

Hi Milt, Congratulations on your first place win. I didn't know chrysanthemums were a favourite for a royal court. They are lovely! Cheers my friend :-)

L Milton Hankins
Date: 9/4/2022 7:15:00 PM

Thank you, Anne. I did not think my poem was first placement material, so I was quite surprised. But, then, I was the only one who wrote about mums. I thought that interesting. too.

Tania Kitchin

Date: 9/4/2022 2:04:00 PM

Milt, congratulations on your first place win with your vivid poem!

L Milton Hankins
Date: 9/4/2022 7:16:00 PM

Thanks so much, Tania. I'm glad you enjoyed my poem about mums. I enjoyed writing for your contest.

Caren Krutsinger

Date: 8/28/2022 10:37:00 PM

They are the perkiest, prettiest, most symmetrical flowers if you ask me.

L Milton Hankins
Date: 8/29/2022 8:07:00 AM

I love them, especially their variety of colors and their longevity.

Terry Miller

Date: 8/28/2022 8:32:00 AM

Oh, this is so well written; I love it, sure to place high.

L Milton Hankins
Date: 8/28/2022 8:37:00 AM

I'm hopeful, Terry, although it's not especially "poetic."

Jenna Logan

Date: 8/27/2022 11:41:00 AM

Mums are so synonymous with Autumn. This are very nicely constructed rhymes, Milt. I've sent you mail.

L Milton Hankins
Date: 8/27/2022 12:08:00 PM

Thanks so much, Jenna. Yes, there are a few months when mums are about the only flowers available in large supply for weddings, funerals, bouquets, and such.

Kim Rodrigues

Date: 8/27/2022 8:53:00 AM

We need those mums, those colorful suns, the whole package with corsages. Wonderful, Poet!

L Milton Hankins
Date: 8/27/2022 8:59:00 AM

Thank you so much, Kim. I've always enjoyed them.