L Milton Hankins Poet Rhyme

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["Gamble" made its first appearance in my first chapbook, "The Lady in the Pink Hat," Candor Press, 1969.]

Gamble

I am born today
On the fringe of infamy
In the wake of tragedy
And I shall have my say
About your world.

I am born of peace
The melee is shattered
The womb is battered
And I take my lease 
On your world.

You hand me your shamble
You bid me God speed
You've planted the seed
And I'll take the gamble
In your world.

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Gershon Wolf May 18, 2021 at 8:57 PM I hear the voice of a young, can-do L. Milton Hawkins speaking here. I like the aggressiveness and willingness to take upo the challenge. Kudos for posting this, gw L Milton Hankins May 18, 2021 at 9:57 PM Thanks, G.W., but who is this "Hawkins?"

Quoth Theraven May 18, 2021 at 7:48 AM L MILTON HANKINS, This gamble in a world shared from so long ago, never lost its luster in tone or time. -Richard L Milton Hankins May 18, 2021 at 9:06 AM That's so true, Richard. I thought about that when I was putting it on PS after all these years.

Christuraj Alex May 18, 2021 at 6:44 AM Beautiful Outlook! L Milton Hankins May 18, 2021 at 9:05 AM Thanks, Christuraj.

Caren Krutsinger May 18, 2021 at 12:07 AM An optimistic write that is poignant today as well as in the "olden" days when you wrote it. L Milton Hankins May 18, 2021 at 9:05 AM So true, Caren. Thanks for your comment.