L Milton Hankins Poet Quintain (Sicilian)

Cosmos of Satin Purses

The stars are lighting up dusk’s aftermath
With a million Christmases’ twinkling light
Tiny dots to be connected in a serigraph
Covering the earth with a dome of white
To show us the Milky Way’s chalky path.

A full moon rises bursting with reflection
To illuminate the scene on a muslin scrim
Together nuanced in a perfect confection
Horizon to horizon, spilling over the rim
Meriting telescopic exploratory inspection.

Mysteries hide in these kaleidoscopic universes
Only dimly glimpsed by earth’s passersby
Golden coins in a cosmos of satin purses
Collectibles in the Creator’s successful try
Light of the heavens far beyond disburses. 

FIRST PLACE WINNER
Written November 16, 2022
Submitted to "Beauty of Night" Poetry Contest
Sponsored by Sotto Poet

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Anne-Lise Andresen November 18, 2022 at 1:33 PM - Universes is like an exciting adventure ... beautiful poem :) - Congratulations on your win, Milton :) - L Milton Hankins November 18, 2022 at 7:08 PM Thank you so much, Sunshine Smile. Your comment brings me a lot of joy.

Christuraj Alex November 17, 2022 at 8:04 PM "Golden coins in a cosmos of satin purses" - The entire poem is very beautiful. Congratulations! L Milton Hankins November 18, 2022 at 8:02 AM Thank you so much, Chris. I truly appreciate it.

Sotto Poet November 17, 2022 at 5:09 PM This winning piece has excellent lines, Milt. Congratulations on winning first place in my contest. L Milton Hankins November 17, 2022 at 8:00 PM Thank you so much, Lasaad. It was a pleasure to write for your contest and to be rewarded with a placement. I appreciate it more than you know.

Caren Krutsinger November 17, 2022 at 12:28 PM Such gorgeous imagery- this is brilliantly penned Hank L Milton Hankins November 17, 2022 at 1:56 PM Thanks so much, Caren. I hope it does well in the contest.

Suzanne Delaney November 16, 2022 at 10:53 AM Milton: this is beautiful. I predict a winner, too. Best wishes, SuZ L Milton Hankins November 16, 2022 at 11:29 AM Thank you so much, SuZ. I'm hopeful.

Tom Cunningham November 16, 2022 at 10:10 AM You captured the beauty of the night well Milton, that white patch, the milky way looks amazing. Tom L Milton Hankins November 16, 2022 at 10:24 AM Thank you so much, Tom. I entered it in Lasaad's contest. I am hopeful.