Ilene Bauer Poet Rhyme

For L Milton Hankins

Never afraid to express what he thought,
His convictions came through loud and clear.
By sharing, in words, what in life he’d been taught,
All his comments were kind and sincere.

There was rarely a day when he didn’t respond
To a poem that I happened to post.
Now that he’s taken leave from this earth to beyond,
It’s his goodness that I’ll miss the most.

Rest in peace, Milt, and know that on Poetry Soup
You have left an unfillable void,
For your writings gave many (I’m one of the group)
Ruminations we greatly enjoyed.

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Marikate Kingston February 21, 2023 at 8:33 PM So heart felt and beautiful. I always enjoyed his poems. He was a fine poet and it was a delight to read his work.

Christuraj Alex January 16, 2023 at 9:57 PM "your writings gave many (I’m one of the group) Ruminations we greatly enjoyed." - Great tribute to a great poet. Congratulations!

Andrea Dietrich January 16, 2023 at 1:32 PM back again to say thanks so much for this. Ilene Bauer January 16, 2023 at 2:44 PM thank you so much for running this un-contest, andrea! it is wonderful reading all the tributes to milton, who would have loved them...

Robert Johnson January 9, 2023 at 11:59 AM Hmmm, I guess I've been unactive quite a bit in recent years. I'm not familiar with him. A very lovely tribute ilene. I need to check him out. He sounds like a insightful fellow. <3 :)

Michael Tor January 8, 2023 at 3:06 PM Heartfelt Tribute Ilene. I also miss his supporting comments. I hope he is with his lovely wife Deborah enjoying a much better life with no pain or suffering...

Caren Krutsinger January 7, 2023 at 11:13 PM This is marvelous, and I know Hank has read it and is pleased as I am.

Mike Gentile January 7, 2023 at 5:56 AM I could not agree with you more Irene, a lovely tribute! Happy Saturday!

Anne-Lise Andresen January 6, 2023 at 1:05 PM - A lovely tribute, Ilene :) - hugs

I Am Anaya January 6, 2023 at 8:35 AM The truth stands here, a superb elegy, Ilene.

Joanna Daniel January 5, 2023 at 8:42 PM Great tribute, Ilene:)

Margarita Lillico January 5, 2023 at 6:46 PM Beautiful tribute!

Andrea Dietrich January 5, 2023 at 10:33 AM So very very true, Ilene. I love this one. I hope you will enter it for my un-contest as a tribute for more to read about this amazing friend to us. it's so weird to see his recent comments and to know I cannot even respond to him at Soupmail any more.