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Edges of Disaster

I danced on the edges of disaster Knowing the stars were raining down While the earth was spinning faster, I danced on the edges of disaster Without a thought for who was master, Or who wore the chiffon wedding gown I danced on the edges of disaster Knowing the stars were raining down. written February 14, 2022 (on recalling the occasion of a first unsuccessful marriage)

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Ann Peck

Date: 2/23/2022 3:51:00 PM

I love your Triolet, especially your first two lines - beautiful.

L Milton Hankins
Date: 2/23/2022 5:41:00 PM

Thank you so much, Ann. I really appreciate your reading my work and commenting so graciously.

Caren Krutsinger

Date: 2/23/2022 10:05:00 AM

"danced on the edge of disaster" - this is so wonderfully honest and fun to read about! I am sorry it did not work out, but things happen for a reason, not always our reasons.

L Milton Hankins
Date: 2/23/2022 11:01:00 AM

I believe that's true. After all, if my first marriage had not gone down the tubes, I never would have met Deb! Think about that!

Mystic Rose Rose

Date: 2/23/2022 4:40:00 AM

May you catch their light as they rain down on you, and be filled with hope Milton, a wish granted is a wish well formed, be brave !

L Milton Hankins
Date: 2/23/2022 7:56:00 AM

Thanks, Mystic. That marriage was over fifty years ago, so it's all in the past and we both moved forward with our lives. Thanks for your thoughtful, kind comment.

Swetha Vangaveti

Date: 2/23/2022 1:30:00 AM

Now this can be extrapolated to many things which we never have thought before would end up in disaster. A great write!!

L Milton Hankins
Date: 2/23/2022 7:59:00 AM

Thank you so much for your thoughtful comment, Swetha. I really appreciated it.

Marco Chies

Date: 2/22/2022 6:55:00 PM

What a beautiful poem, I really enjoyed it!

L Milton Hankins
Date: 2/22/2022 7:37:00 PM

Thanks so much, Marco. It seemed that day when we were married all of these things were happening. Little did we know we were dancing on the edges of disaster.