Dawn

Yawning, morning awakens softly with memories of yesterday. FOURTH PLACE WINNER Written May 28, 2022 Submitted to "Morning Monoku" Poetry Contest Sponsored by Michelle Faulkner

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Andrea Dietrich

Date: 6/2/2022 7:46:00 PM

Love yours, Milt. Congrats to you

L Milton Hankins
Date: 6/2/2022 7:53:00 PM

Thank you, Andrea. Lots of good entries in this contest. I was pleased.

Caren Krutsinger

Date: 6/2/2022 4:11:00 AM

So beautifully penned Hank. Your words never disappoint.

L Milton Hankins
Date: 6/2/2022 9:44:00 AM

Aw, you are tooooo kind.

Paula Goldsmith

Date: 6/1/2022 7:43:00 AM

Congratulations on your win. Everything is yawning as it awakens. Have a blessed day with your wonderful win..........

L Milton Hankins
Date: 6/1/2022 7:49:00 AM

Thanks, Paula, for your thoughtful comment.

Paulette Calasibetta

Date: 6/1/2022 5:48:00 AM

Congratulations on your placement in the Monoku contest! I like the “Yawning” of morning concept~great imagery. :)Paulette

L Milton Hankins
Date: 6/1/2022 7:49:00 AM

Thank you, Paulette, for your thoughtful comment.

Beata Agustin

Date: 6/1/2022 12:16:00 AM

Wow! Congrats! Thanks for sharing this picturesque monoku. God bless you.

L Milton Hankins
Date: 6/1/2022 7:49:00 AM

Thanks, Beata, for your comment.

John Watt

Date: 5/31/2022 10:48:00 PM

Congratulations for your win with this evocative and lovely monoku, Milt.

L Milton Hankins
Date: 6/1/2022 7:49:00 AM

Thank you so much, John, for your thoughtful comment.

Heidi Sands

Date: 5/31/2022 2:04:00 PM

Congratulations for your win Milton. Peaceful ,:)

L Milton Hankins
Date: 5/31/2022 5:06:00 PM

Thanks, Heidi. I appreciate your thoughts.

Michelle Faulkner

Date: 5/31/2022 2:00:00 PM

I like the idea of a morning with memories, congratulations and thanks for entering my contest~

L Milton Hankins
Date: 5/31/2022 5:06:00 PM

You are very welcome, Michelle, but thank you for reading my monoku and giving it a fine placement. I am pleased!

Tom Cunningham

Date: 5/29/2022 2:11:00 AM

Something we all do, glance over our shoulders before moving on with a new day. Tom

L Milton Hankins
Date: 5/29/2022 8:26:00 AM

I think it's somewhat natural to do that, Tom.

Bill Baker

Date: 5/28/2022 11:03:00 PM

I like your Monoku, Milt, good luck in the contest. Bill

L Milton Hankins
Date: 5/29/2022 8:26:00 AM

Thanks, Bill. I am hopeful.

Marco Chies

Date: 5/28/2022 3:59:00 PM

Prosopopeia, one of the best resources of poets! Very well used in this Monoku, Milton.

L Milton Hankins
Date: 5/28/2022 6:59:00 PM

Thanks, Marco. A not very common one, though, I might add. It's not easy to personify the abstract, and this is probably not the best example, but it certainly leans toward it.