L Milton Hankins Poet Epitaph

Colin Powell

First Black American Secretary of State, COLIN POWELL, (1937-2021)
Served in the G. W. Bush, Ronald Reagan, and Jimmy Carter administrations,
He said, “Success is the result of hard work…and learning from failure,”
His hobby was restoring old cars; hardly knew the meaning of vacations. 

written January 20, 2022
especially for "A Celebrity Epitaph" Poetry Contest
sponsored by Michelle Faulkner

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Linda Craddick January 25, 2022 at 11:11 AM Colin Powell was an amazing man! You picked a great one for this tribute poem. L Milton Hankins January 25, 2022 at 11:35 AM Thanks so much, Linda. I hope others think so. He was an amazing man, a true statesman, indeed.

Caren Krutsinger January 22, 2022 at 9:57 AM Wonderful tribute to a fine American who understood the value of doing things for the greater good. L Milton Hankins January 22, 2022 at 10:13 AM Absolutely. I so wish he could have become president.

Sotto Poet January 21, 2022 at 9:57 AM Great tribute to a great man, Milt. I believe Colin Powell is among the most commendable and revered persons in modern U.s. history, and I think he deserves to be remembered as such. L Milton Hankins January 21, 2022 at 10:03 AM Thanks, Lasaad. I couldn't agree more!

Tom Cunningham January 21, 2022 at 2:06 AM An inspiring man Milton, his hard work certainly paid off. Tom L Milton Hankins January 21, 2022 at 8:47 AM Indeed, Tom. In my opinion he is one of the most honorable and admired men in recent American history... and that's saying a lot!