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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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Date: 11/18/2022 1:33:00 PM
- Universes is like an exciting adventure ... beautiful poem :) - Congratulations on your win, Milton :) -
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L Milton Hankins
Date: 11/18/2022 7:08:00 PM
Thank you so much, Sunshine Smile. Your comment brings me a lot of joy.
Date: 11/17/2022 8:04:00 PM
"Golden coins in a cosmos of satin purses" - The entire poem is very beautiful. Congratulations!
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L Milton Hankins
Date: 11/18/2022 8:02:00 AM
Thank you so much, Chris. I truly appreciate it.
Date: 11/17/2022 5:09:00 PM
This winning piece has excellent lines, Milt. Congratulations on winning first place in my contest.
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L Milton Hankins
Date: 11/17/2022 8:00:00 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.
Date: 11/17/2022 12:28:00 PM
Such gorgeous imagery- this is brilliantly penned Hank
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L Milton Hankins
Date: 11/17/2022 1:56:00 PM
Thanks so much, Caren. I hope it does well in the contest.
Date: 11/16/2022 10:53:00 AM
Milton: this is beautiful. I predict a winner, too. Best wishes, SuZ
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L Milton Hankins
Date: 11/16/2022 11:29:00 AM
Thank you so much, SuZ. I'm hopeful.
Date: 11/16/2022 10:10:00 AM
You captured the beauty of the night well Milton, that white patch, the milky way looks amazing. Tom
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L Milton Hankins
Date: 11/16/2022 10:24:00 AM
Thank you so much, Tom. I entered it in Lasaad's contest. I am hopeful.

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